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Update: A memorial garden was inaugurated in Paris dedicated to the victims of the terrorist attacks on the stade de France, bars, restaurants, and the Bataclan on November 13, 2015.

Pullcast is a Portuguese company that specializes in door handles, such as those for cabinets. On the webpage, you can use the search function to find variants made of marble or stone.

“Urban Geology“ is the title of a report on the BBC about fossils in the walls and floors of buildings in Londong, Paris, New York, and more.

Raising damp can damage natural stone floors, e.g., in airports. The Brazilian association Centrorochas discusses the topic in its blog.

The Italian association Cosmave, based in the Carrara area, has launched a website with practical information about sustainability in quarries and processing (Italian).

The Boulders scattered across the dark volcanic peaks in West Antarctica have revealed a giant granite body – almost 100 km across and 7 km thick, beneath Pine Island Glacier.

Cosentino has launched a new engineered stone Éclos® with zero crystalline silica, a high recycled material content, and a layered design system. With the new product, the Spanish company expands its brand portfolio alongside Silestone®, Dekton®, and Sensa by Cosentino®.

The culture of ancient gardens is the topic of the exhibition “Ville e giardini di Roma: una corona di delizie“ from November 21, 2025 through April 12, 2026 in the Museo di Roma.
 

Video of the month: Washington Cathedral Crossroads podcast: How sculptor Sean Callahan copies a limestone statue and which tools he uses.