A stone cutter in Elberton, Georgia, uses a hammer and chisel to create the rough edges of a monument.
Mandatory Credit:	Courtesy Elberton Granite Association

A stone cutter in Elberton, Georgia, uses a hammer and chisel to create the rough edges of a monument.
Mandatory Credit: Courtesy Elberton Granite Association

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