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Archive: all the stone news
Marmomac 2019: six startups in and around the natural stone branch
Four of the enterprises presented novel use of stone-meal, a waste product ensuing from cutting stone blocks
Republished: „Stories in Stone. Travels Through Urban Geology“ by David B. Williams
We publish the book’s Chapter 3 which is about Robinson Jeffers’ famous Tor House built of rocks at the coast in Carmel, California
Spanish Macael Prizes (Premios Macael) awarded for the 33rd time
The accolade distinguishes buildings where natural stone and artificial stone from Andalusia was implemented around the world
Hard as a rock? Maybe not, say bacteria that help form soil
Scientists show how bacteria can degrade solid bedrock, jump-starting the process that creates the mineral portion of soil
Dr. Carlo Montani made his case for developing synergy not competition from artificial stone
At this year’s Marmomac, the founder of natural stone market statistics presented the 30th edition of his yearbook
Peter Crinnion, British sculptor, produces small, mischievous pieces in stone
He studied fine art and soon discovered the precision of stone sculpting as an enrichment
A combination of the most noble materials: inlays of tiny diamonds in marble by DiamArt
New technology by the Italian company enables working gems of 0.18 mm in diameter
The giant pumice raft in the Pacific originates from Volcano „F“ and is drifting towards Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Underwater eruptions often create large amounts of the porous rock which then covers large areas on the ocean surface
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
TechnoGrafica is an Italian company offering a collection of panels for wall decoration. Some remind natural stone
„Time is Stone“ will be the central theme in Hall 1 of Marmomac 2020
The Italian Stone Theatre is again meant to showcase the „Italian Excellence in working natural stone“ (Eccellenza Litica Italiana)
The ground floor of the great Mayan Temples and Palaces were originally enshrouded in drapery
Professor Jan Pieper of the RWTH Aachen has developed a new theory on equidistant portholes in the Temples’ walls
„Ala“ table by Italian MisuraEmme company: Orobic gray marble in oblong or round version
Contrast between table top and base in volume and material