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The city of Bern awards prizes for “exemplary craftsmanship and artistry“ gravestones and even has an advisor for the design
Next-of-kin receive a voucher for flower arrangements worth 100 SF and a certificate / The work of the sculptors is honored with a certificate
Stonemasonry winners in the „The Good Form” and “Professionals Perform“ craftsmanship-competitions were announced in Germany
Marks are given for creativity and skill at work or for professional working under time pressure, respectively
Miscellaneous: ideas all around natural stone
Ball’s Pyramid is a 560 m high spectacular rock in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and New Zealand. It is a remnant of a shield volcano
Science news: a mineral from interior Earth, Felsic volcanism in China and Permian mass extinction, Sierra Nevada’s rebirth, the Maya’s salt kitchens
Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics
Miscellaneous: ideas all around rock and natural stone
Pink Stone Challenge is a Social Media campaign and linked to the US Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is held every year
The company Lovato from Italy’s Chiampo Valley manufactures saws with which it is possible to cut natural stone remnants for further use
Possible thicknesses from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 10 cm and also corner pieces
Science news: Jupiter’s banded pattern, earthquake threat for Saudi megacity Neom, Maya monuments, climate change 10,000 years ago in Egypt
Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics
Miscellaneous: ideas all around rock and natural stone
The city of Helsinki has started the renovation of the Finlandia hall, well-known also for its marble facade and interior decoration with natural stone
Miscellaneous: news all around natural stone
90 years old is the famous statue “Cristo Redentor“ (Christ the Redeemer) in Rio de Janeiro
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