encrust
Form hard layer
To encrust is to cover with a hard coating or layer, especially one that builds up gradually: Barnacles encrusted the hull, a crown encrusted with jewels.
The coating itself can be decorative or unwanted—gemstones set into metal, or mineral deposits on pipes.
Something encrusted has acquired such a covering: encrusted with dirt and grime.
Thin lustrous coating
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- plasterWall-coating paste
- overlayCovering placed atop
- veneerDecorative outer layer
laminate · clad · sheath · smear · daub · slather · seal · layer
Hite calcium deposits form
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- crystallizeForm into ordered structure
- petrifyFossilize or paralyze utterly
- solidifyMake or become hard
congeal · indurate · set · harden · rigidify · vitrify · mineralize · lithify
Ornamental precious stones
- gemsCut precious stones
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
crystals · pearls · diamonds · gilding · filigree · inlay · mosaic · studded
Carbonate sedimentary rock
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- stratumHorizontal layer of material
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
petrification · bedrock · outcrop · concretion · stalagmite · stalactite · coral · barnacle
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
veneer · laminate · clad · sheath · smear · daub · slather · seal · layer · patina
calcify
Hite calcium deposits form
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- crystallizeForm into ordered structure
- petrifyFossilize or paralyze utterly
solidify · congeal · indurate · set · harden · rigidify · vitrify · mineralize · lithify · cake
jewels
Ornamental precious stones
- gemsCut precious stones
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
beads · crystals · pearls · diamonds · gilding · filigree · inlay · mosaic · studded · bejeweled
limestone
Carbonate sedimentary rock
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- stratumHorizontal layer of material
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
fossil · petrification · bedrock · outcrop · concretion · stalagmite · stalactite · coral · barnacle · calcium
Postal system items
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
greaves · cuirass · hauberk · gorget · pauldron · vambrace · chainmail · plating · ironclad