Surface Sculpturing II

This page provides representative examples of some surface sculpturing terms.

aciculate
appearing as if irregularly scratched with a needle (Harris 1979)

areolate
divided into a number of small, irregular spaces (Harris 1979)

carinate
with one or a few longitudinal carinae, narrow raised ribs or ridges 14

carinulate
with several small, elevated longitudinal ridges or carinae; less prominent than carinate

costulate
with longitudinal, coarse raised ribs or ridges; much coarser and extensive than carinulate

reticulate
superficially net-like or made up of a network of lines, meshed (Harris 1979)

rugulose
minutely wrinkled (Harris 1979)