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Travertine VALLANCA from Spanish Levantina group: a luminous colour and a rich texture

The topic of EU-wide protected designations of origin (Geographical Indications, GI) also for natural stone is making progress in the Brussels Commission

It appears in the new Action Plan on Intellectual Property and is expected to be back on the agenda in the 3rd quarter of 2021

With “Essential“ and “Essential Plus“, Italian Laperla Marmi returns to simple geometric forms for free-standing washbasins

“Art Moves Europe“ wants to give the idea of a united Europe a new popularity with a sculpture trail

The association is looking for artists or organizations that represent the values of the community in their works

The average Australian has net assets of approximately US$249,000 which makes the country the 4th wealthiest in the world

In terms of the total wealth held, it is 7th largest after USA, China, Japan, UK, Germany and India

The white veins of the Pietra Piasentina accompany the vacation guests throughout the house

The limestone matches the color of the wood and the modern kitchen furnishings

T&V Architects renovates London apartment with a sustainable approach and an Italian marble feeling

For the interior design, sustainable materials like Bianco Carrara marble and Crema d’Orcia limestone were used that remind to client of his trips

An Interview with Cypriot designer Michael Anastassiades is one of the topics in the Salone del Mobile fair’s magazine (#19, Feb 2021)

1000 issues or one kilo of Pierre Actual

Since 1933, the magazine has been the companion of France’s natural stone sector / Claude Gargi and Corinne Berger are responsible for the monthly print

Terrazzo is also turning to product design and three-dimensional uses

At the Surface Design Show in London in February 2020, the designers of Mizzi Studio presented a “Terrazzo Garden“ commissioned by the companies Vicalvi and Halmann Vella

Apuo Versilia Produce, the online-magazine of Cosmave stone association from Carrara, has a report about circular economy (#121, Italian)

Science news: nascent crystal formation observed, multiple Sahara greenings, volcano landslides, exoplanets discovered by high schoolers

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

Miscellaneous: ideas around natural stone

DeskX are 3 young designers who have designed the planets and the star of our solar system in natural stone. Now, they have added the Earth’s moon to the collection

Natural Stone Institute (NSI) Announces Scholarship Recipients

Nicole Renko (Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship) and Jim Buth (Natural Stone Scholarship) will be celebrated during the association’s awards ceremony at TISE fair

“How to get started on a life in stonemasonry“ is one of the topics in the Natural Stone Specialist (01,02/2021)