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Green Emerald of more than 5000 carat (or 1,11 kg weight) was found in Zambia in October 2018 and auctioned in Singapore
The extraordinary stone was named „Inkalamu“ meaning ,lion’ in the local Bemba language
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As of 2020 costs for oversea freight transportation of natural stone could go up
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established that the maximum sulfur content in fuel must be reduced sharply
Atelier Alain Ellouz: golden images of wild grass engraved in translucent alabaster
„The goldsmith of alabaster and rock crystal“ has given a special design to Chaumet’s jewelry boutique in Paris
Balducci Marmi Stonemasons are set to launch their product design marketing
Company head Gabriele Balducci is considering concentrating exclusively on marble washbasins
„Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia“ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi until February 16, 2019
The exhibition follows camel caravans, maritime trading routes and pilgrims’ paths to retract exchanges and encounters in the Arabian Peninsula
Lundhs of Norway now has designer objects in limited editions for sale
But first and foremost, it’s all about merchandising and promotion of the company’s stone
Simulated soil from Mars helps researchers on Earth to plan future stays to the red planet
The University of Central Florida now sells such fake celestial dirt at $20 a kilogram plus shipping
Dr. Carlo Montani predicts sustained growth for the stone branch until 2025
His criticism: too much waste and too little marketing / Montani recommends propagation of natural stone as a symbol of peace
Italian furniture company Bross launched a new version of its Ademar table with marble top
The new product has a ellipsoidal form „ideal for the positioning in meeting rooms or dining rooms“
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
The Fourth Plinth of London’s Trafalgar Square is a London specialty: Long bare, it serves as a presentation pedestal for modern art since 1999
Stereotomy: constructing stone arches in such a way that each block interlocks with the adjoining element
At the University of Sydney, new shapes are being developed / Work hidden from view will be carried out by robots
November 11th marks the end of WWI
The Verdun memorial commemorates one of the bloodiest battles of the 20th century
Seven webinars about stone and how to use it from the Natural Stone Academy
Since its launch in September 2018, the NSI initiative had 1500 scolars completing its courses / CEU credits for professionals
Curved oversized tiles and water-based ink
News from Bologna’s Cersaie Trade Fair / Joint exhibit entitled „Sound and Design“ in Hall 30
„Masters of Stone” awards of Marmomac 2018
Tales Pena Machado, Domenico Cereser, Roberto Zorzi received the honor meant to continue the tradition of the Ancient Stone Guild in Verona