Between 840 and 890° C: researchers find out how Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland was formed
Study identifies the temperatures of lava when it carved striking geometric columns which at first sight can only be done by titans from mythology
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SNROC of France has reelected Sylvain Laval as president
Head of Carrières du Bassin Parisien defines his plans for official work in the Trade Organization in an interview with Pierre Actual
World Stone Congress at the Xiamen Trade Fair: product design made with stone rather than stone objects
Stone-Ideas.com’s Peter Becker gave a talk on ways and means to help the branch out of the design-doldrums
Engineered Stone Countertop Demand in the USA to Grow 4.5% Annually Through 2022
During the 2012-2017 period, growth had even been 28% mainly due to sales advances in the residential market
„Marmo Quotidiano“ Competition by Italian Pibamarmi Company
Designers were called upon to present ideas for everyday products in marble
New source of global nitrogen discovered: Earth’s bedrock
Important connections among the atmosphere, the biosphere, and the rocks at Earth’s surface verified
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
The World Natural Stone Association (Wonasa) has revamped its webpage. It now mentions points of argument for using natural stone
Marble trade fair in Izmir 2018: rediscovering the treasures of geometry
A handful of Turkish companies showed façade claddings beyond the boring rectangles which have been dominating the architectural style since the 1960ies
Marmomac 2018: Wellness & Hospitality will be the topic of the Italian Stone Theatre in Hall 1
Designer Raffaello Galiotto and architect Vincenzo Pavan show furnishings, accessories and architectural ideas bringing water and stone together
How producers of ceramics, quartz composites, and engineered stone practice plagiarism
Protecting names such as „Marble“ or „Calacatta“ is the topic of discussions / A clean slate for the stone branch?
Development over the past 120,000 years: gigantic cold-water coral reef in the deep see along the coast of Mauretania
Scientists had a close look at the giant structures of 400 km length and 100 m height
European Capitals of Culture 2018: Malta’s La Valetta and the Dutch city of Leeuwarden
While limestone defines architecture on the Mediterranean Isle, brick is the principal building material of Frisia, Netherlands
China: increase in imports of natural stone, decrease in exports
Local production of marble slabs was up slightly but down significantly for granite slabs
Slim waisted coffee table and side table
Christian Stoffel of German-based favius designstudio pays particular attention to aesthetics and longevity of his furniture
Testing Frictional Properties of Natural Stone Walking Surfaces
New Technical Bulletin for download in the Natural Stone Institute’s Resource Library
At the gates to the underworld in ancient Hierapolis: hellhound Kerberos, its poisonous breath and clever priests
International scientists revealed that geogenic carbon dioxide was the cause of an old myth around the Mediterranean
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
Lorenzo Concas is an architect, photographer and light designer based in Florence. He also sketches old cathedrals and other famous buildings
In its 2020 edition, Xiamen Stone Fair will expand by two halls
The Xiamen-Feeling is gaining form, shaped in part by the World Stone Congress, the opening Banquet and Lundhs Soccer Cup
Heritage Award of the Austrian Federal Guild of Stonemasons
Award of distinction for exceptional achievements in craftsmanship in restoration and conservation of heritage assets
Recently published
Architecture with natural stone»
Design with natural stone»
- Design-Büro Gie El, Poland
- 6th Design Competition of the Turkish Natural Stone Trade Organization IMIB
Markets: Selling Stone»
- „Global Wealth Migration Review“
- Only the export of value-added products, not of raw blocks, can make a difference in a country’s economy
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs»
Stone Stories»
- Ireland’s stonemasons
- Oolitic limestone probably formed by microbes, not by grains rolling on the seafloor and accumulating layers of sediment
