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Stone Age people had a foible for colored stones as materials for their tools

Studies from Africa show that they traveled long distances for red jasper, green chalcedony, and black chert

We leave no stone unturned

United Alabaster’s new collection; Makrana marble for Jain temple in Australia; 2nd issue of British Stone Fed‘s magazine; Quartzite from Brazil; Confindustria Marmomacchine held its general assembly 2025, and more

With the “Open Mountain Chapel“ in the Sauerland region (in the German hinterland), Christoph Hesse Architects aim to create a connection between people themselves and with nature

Sandstone Clara, an elegant calcarenite, with a homogeneous neutral color bringing softness to any space, quarried by Rubio Stone in Northern Spain

For download: The 2024 import and export statistics of the major stone-producing countries

Stone-Ideas.com’s editorial team has compiled the data from national associations and national magazines

“White Carrara” 2025 (until September 28) not only offers marble art outdoors on the streets and squares, but also indoors at the Museo delle Arti Carrara (mudaC) and Spazio Paretra

In 2026, the trade fair “Stone“ in Poznán, Poland, will be co-located with Budma architecture fair (February 03 – 06) and aims to showcase the entire field of stone applications

The Méridien Casablanca, with interior design by Studio Marco Piva, has recently been completed with stone and other materials that interpret and reflect the spirit of the place

Salone del Mobile 2025: Citco presented “Eterea – Shaping the Unseen” with unusual ideas for the use of natural stone

Marbles VIENTIANE GRAY (and WHITE), in many aspects stronger than ordinary marbles, quarried in Laos by Chinese Guangdong Jinnuode Mining Industry Co.

Exhibition “Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots“ through September 07, 2025 in the Serpentine Gallery in London

Solid construction with natural stone: the market hall in Saint-Dizier is and offers what the citizens of a small French town expect from their city center

Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Themes again included relaxation and healing in the garden, as well as the power of nature and its materials

As usual, Britain’s most important garden event also addresses current discussions such as ocean conservation

PORTLAND GROVE WHITBED, a variety with Jurassic shells of the famous limestone from England, quarried by Albion Stone

Update with new photos: The creative marble summer “White Carrara” is taking place for the 9th time (through September 28, 2025)

The aim is to return to the once glorious days of stone quarrying and processing in the White Mountains