Two new members at the Natural Stone Institute’s Board: Blake Christensen and Amit Gupta

Opera Contemporary’s new products: wood as protagonist with a selection of noble materials including marble, leather and metal

Science news: oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere, 5000 t of space dust per year, neolitic grave goods show gendered roles for farmers, emerald production in Roman Egypt

Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics

Miscellaneous: ideas around natural stone

Stripes of light granite structure the main street in the Swiss town of Liestal, whose redesign was awarded the main Flaneur d’Or prize by the Initiative Fussverkehr (Pedestrian Trafic).

EU program “Mine.The.Gap“: Promotion of innovation in the raw materials industry, including the natural stone sector

Until 08 May, 2021, interested companies can submit “solutions for a more digital, greener, and circular mining value chain“

Science News: ocean freshwater plumes, meteotsunami in the Great Lakes, OSIRIS-Rex‘ final close look at asteroid Bennu, rock art of human figures in Australia

Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics

What is behind the water miracles of Italian saints in the 6th century AD

A study shows that climate changes are also reflected in ancient religious texts

Miscellaneous: ideas around natural stone

At the 38th Cersaie, the world’s most important trade fair for ceramics and bathroom furnishings from September 27 to October 1, 2021, 70% of the presence stands are already booked

The stonemasonry school on the Croatian island of Brač invites young foreigners for a complete job training or summer workshops

Also foreigners may get a complete training or attend only the summer workshops

Science news: Melting glaciers and Alaska earthquakes, chemistry triggers landslides, Zealandia switch, Beirut blast in 2020

Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics