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Silica Exposure Control Plan Released by the Natural Stone Institute
The new US-limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m³), calculated as 8-hour time-weighted average, effective June 23, 2018, for fabricators
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MIA and BSI merge as Natural Stone Institute on January 01, 2018
„Together, we will continue our resolve to provide the best technical, educational, and promotional support“
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Natural Stone Lamps are a product category of their own at Marmi Serafini. Not only the translucent ultra-thin stone is implemented in producing lampshades
(Christmas-)Gifts 2017 for people who adore natural stone
Like in the years before, Stone-Ideas.com’s editors have collected some inspirations for presents from the wide culture of marble, granite & Co
Abstracts submission for the Global Stone Congress in Brazil extended until December 5, 2017
The international event on April 26 – 29, 2018 in Ilheus in the state of Bahia will bring together professionals
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The spherical exoskeleton of sea urchins is composed of calcium carbonate and is one the most treasured findings of any beach.
Capturing CO2 from the air and binding it in underground basalt
In Iceland a plant has been started to test the process on an industrial scale
New method to work engineered stone: score then break like glass
Italian machine manufacturer Intermac presented a further development of its „Genius RS-A“ at Marmomac 2017
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From June 27th to 30th the 18th edition of the Stone Industry Trade Fair (formerly Expostone) took place
Wanderer, whenever you come to Pluto, be aware of the names of its mountains and plains
Burney crater honors Venetia Burney who as an 11-year-old schoolgirl suggested the name for the celestial body discovered in 1930
Pablo Paulo from Brazil is the winner of 2017 WorldSkills in stonemasonry
The competition was held in Abu Dhabi with 1250 young professionals from 59 countries in 51 skills
„Rocks and Waves” exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, CA until February 04, 2018
Photos since the 1870s show how ocean waves act like giant sculptors – creating e.g. natural bridges and also taking them away
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Many household items made with natural stone can be found on Designer Kelly Wearstler’s webpage
Congress and workshop „Dry-stone Technique to World Heritage“ in Mallorca between October 26th and 29th 2017
The meeting will discuss the recognition of dry-wall construction as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Piódão is the name of a Portuguese village, famous for its slate houses. Some 70 citizens care for the architecture