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Italgraniti, a producer of ceramic tiles, presented a funny marketing idea at Clerkenwell Design Week in London (May 20 – 22, 2025): former drinks vending machines were set up in three streets, where passersby could pick up a tile if they had previously requested a token in a nearby showroom. The company provides a great interpretation of the fun: “The combination of sensory experience and digital interaction was a great success, celebrating automation, sustainability, and shared creativity between man and machine.“
Transporting marble 1: In Rome, a German tourist was arrested for carrying a 30 kg marble base from a Roman column on an electric scooter. He wanted the stone as a souvenir from the eternal city, police reported.
Transporting marble 2: An 18-wheeler spiled a load of tens of thousands of pounds of marble on I-85 near Granville County, North Carolina, closing all lanes for four hours (1, 2).
The UseNaturalStone webpage has a report about the Missouri state capitol’s five-year restoration titled “Capitol Investment.“
“Natural Stone vs. Artificial Stone: Which is the Best Option for Your Project?“ Brazilian stone organization Centrorochas gives the answer based on facts.
Greek archaeologists have uncovered an ancient marble workshop on the island of Paros filled with unfinished statues.
Swiss scientists are investigating how rockfalls occur and what this has to do with descreasing permafrost in the high mountains (1, 2).
Paris police discovered a bust of legendary “Doors“ frontman Jim Morrison by chance four decades after it disappeared from Père Lachaise Cemetery.
The city of Gantts Quarry, Alabama, once home to a huge marble mining operation, is now a ghost town.
US President Donald Trump has issued a decree that allows deep-sea mining not only in national but also international waters. He wants to counter China’s dominance in minerals and rare earths (1, 2).
Video of the month: A DIY video from Brazil shows how to give the appearance of marble to a slab of any material using a special spray and resin coating (on Youtube with English subtitles).