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Research project: Finish Granite was often implemented locally or in Russia as a building material
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Radon is not a risk factor in granite quarrying – or finishing
Two new research studies by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) give the stone branch reliable arguments in combating misinformation
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France’s Import and Export balance in natural stone for 2013 has been compiled by the trade magazine Pierre Actual
Looking at the Earth’s crust 3.2 billion years ago
The Barberton Geological Trail in South Africa leads to spots where the early time of our planet and of life is preserved
B612 Foundation: to keep the rocks from space away from the Earth
The organization with former astronauts has developed a concept to track asteroids on their way to an impact
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The Pinnacle Awards 2013 of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) have been given away for works on natural stone by MIA-Members mainly, but not exclusively, from USA
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A memorial in honor of the victims of Norway’s Utøya massacre will be erected according to a draft by the artist Jonas Dahlberg
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Poland will be hosting 2 trade fairs for natural stone in November this year
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Probably the world’s biggest wire-saw has been built in France
Stonemasons show only moderate interest in EuroSkills
To date only 7 countries have registered for the European competition of craftsmanship to be held in October 2014 in Lille
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Architects and Designers are the prime target group of the Revestir Trade Fair to be held from March 11th to 14th in São Paulo
Latest news: Soccer-star Cafu and churrasco to showcase in Xiamen
Brazil’s stone producers are planning to bring the Soccer World Cup to the fair in China
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Hills made of gravel, marble flooring, mirrors on the walls and gilt display cases create the environment which designers chose to show exclusive sunglass collections
Latest news: Michael Reis from Stone World passed away
Editor and Associate Publisher of the US-Magazine with worldwide influence died at the age of 43
Latest news: World Bank will map Africa’s mineral resources
US-$ 1 billion shall be spent over 5 years in geological research / New natural stone deposits to be discovered