Cases of word usage

1) a precious stone which is purple or violet (amethyst)

2) a row of stone or wooden banisters with a bar on top, built round a balcony etc (balustrade)

3) a large, solid piece of wood, stone etc (block)

4) a large piece of rock or stone (boulder)

5) to form (something) by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone (carve)

6) a grey powder (made by burning lime and clay) which, after being wetted, becomes hard like stone and is used for building etc (cement)

7) a kind of steel tool, used for shaping wood, stone or metal (chisel)

8) a stone forming a corner of a foundation for a building (cornerstone)

9) a heavy, round object of wood, stone or metal (to be) thrown in athletic contests (discus)

10) a representation of a person (in wood, stone etc) (effigy)