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It is the veins fine as hair in the rock that make the pumice form giant rafts on the ocean
Scientists from the University of California used X-ray experiments in Berkeley’s synchrotron to have new findings of the volcanic stone
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Léo Caillard dresses marble sculptures from the Louvre in a digital way in sportswear and flashy sunglasses
Incredible but true: suddenly mythological heroes take on the appearance of the guy next door at the take-out café
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Google Arts & Culture is a data bank including some 2,800 museums which can be toured virtually
Redesign of Times Square: Granite benches serve not only as seating but also as a place to lean on, from which to enjoy the view, or corner the limelight
Architects at Snøhetta have given the famous Manhattan Square a theatre-set feeling
Natural stone consumption in Germany in 2016 fell by (-)3.6% by volume equaling (-)6.1% by value
Statistics show a continuous downward trend in sales prices also affecting local production
Safety at work: „Never stop a stone slab from falling – the best course of action is to get out of the way“
One of Natural Stone University’s free courses highlights the fall shadow to prevent from accidents / A platform by MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute
Salk Institute: an architectural masterpiece with face concrete, teak, and travertine
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) funded the restoration of the damaged wooden window walls
The exhibition „Competition in Ancient Greece“ brings antique marble sculptures and artworks to Madrid
The show organized by the CaixaForum and the British Museum analyzes struggle and contest as factor in social cohesion for a society
Martin Luther would have had any number of reasons to entertain a special relationship to marble
2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation
Stonemasons‘ presentation at Kremsmuenster’s State Horticultural Show: „Christian Tombs in Transition“
In a concerted effort in cooperation with sculptor Arnold Reinthaler, the aim of the presentation was to boost awareness of craftsmanship
Chilling drinks with a marble plate from the outside, not with stone cubes within the liquid
Turkish design company Nude’s „Chill Collection“ has won one of this year’s IF Design Awards
Limestone „Belgicube I“ by Carl Andre on show at the Simon Lee Gallery in New York City
The topic of the „Metropolis“ show is how artists use the city as a source for materials, subjects, and ideas
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The Turkish Stone Branch could prove to gain from the current Persian Gulf blockade imposed on Qatar
Bridal attire in the Cervaiole Marble-Quarry by Henraux: between heaven and earth
Magnani Atelier Fashion shows its current collection with the marble rock formations of Carrara in 1150 m altitude as a backdrop
With the exhibition „Riflessi“ Arkad Foundation looks back at 15 years of work
The non-profit organization founded by marble sculptors Cynthia Sah and Nicloas Bertoux organizes workshops and intercultural events