noun
grain of rock; rift in stone
Refers to the natural grain, texture, or a crack/rift in stone or rock. Often used in contexts like masonry, geology, or traditional crafts.
この石目に沿って割ると、きれいな断面が得られる。
If you split it along this grain of the rock, you get a clean cross-section.
石目が細かいほど、石材は高級とされる。
The finer the grain of the stone, the higher the quality of the material.