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In the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel new LED-lighting has made frescoes more prominently visible
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European Commission lodges official complaint against India with the World Trade Organization
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In Europe the natural stone trade organizations have published an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
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In 2015, Marmomacc will be turning 50, and in Izmir the Marble Trade Fair will be moving to its new venue near the Airport
Love, peace, and prosperity for 2015
Stone-Ideas.com wishes its readers and clients a happy and prosperous New Year
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Ants expedite the erosion of stone and thus probably play an important role in climate transition
EuroSkills 2014: Geoffrey Bubendorff of France is the winner of this year’s award for stonemasonry
Silver went to Jeremia Bruckbauer of Austria and Leon Mahnič of Slovenia
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Manhattan’s One World Trade Center contains a number of references to its precursor
Exhibition „Nature’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters“
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City explores the immense forces of nature that shape our planet
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In the village of Barra de São Francisco in Brazil’s State of Espírito Santo natural stone slabs are used to restore small bridges
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If all goes well, Philae will be released from the space probe Rosetta on November 12th to land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Jerusalem Stone from Israel is the cladding the monumental remake of the Temple of Salomon situated in São Paulo
Dekton by Cosentino with 5 new colors inspired by natural stone
Ultra-compact engineered stone now has 15 colors, divided into 3 different collections / Bookmatching is possible
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„StoneLab“ is the name of a new technology-warehouse for the stone branch, which has started up in Carrara