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We leave no stone unturned

We leave no stone unturned

Radio Award for the brand Macael el Mármol and the AEMA-Association; the Italian initiative “MARMO Carving the Future” was on show in downtown Dubai; the Brazilian Stone Sector will have a stronger focus on the Australian market; the Greek National Herald reports about the country’s marble sector

A look at the restoration of an old house in the Calanca Valley and in particular the restoration of the stone roof

A look at the restoration of an old house in the Calanca Valley and in particular the restoration of the stone roof

The client was the quarry company Alfredo Polti SA which mines the Calanca gneiss

German KÖSSEINE granite from the mountains near Nuremberg, famous for its rare blue color, appropriate for inside and outside use, wall cladding and flooring, even street paving

German KÖSSEINE granite from the mountains near Nuremberg, famous for its rare blue color, appropriate for inside and outside use, wall cladding and flooring, even street paving

Abdoul Salam Zigani has the coexistence of people as the central theme of his sculptures

Abdoul Salam Zigani has the coexistence of people as the central theme of his sculptures

The sculptor from Burkina Faso sometimes mixes stone with wood and likes to use waste material

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: how the small Croix-Huyart quarry came to such an important role

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: how the small Croix-Huyart quarry came to such an important role

Only in the village of Bonneuil-en-Valois in the Oise department, not far from Paris, was the local limestone hard enough and could be mined large enough

International meeting “Building in Stone Today” (Construir en Piedra Hoy) in Spain from January 13 – 31, 2025

International meeting “Building in Stone Today” (Construir en Piedra Hoy) in Spain from January 13 – 31, 2025

Architects, university teachers, and stone masons will discuss how to reach a minimal carbon footprint in construction

Peter’s Corner: The emerging circular economy offers opportunities and risks for the stone sector – you only have to look back at engineered stones

Peter’s Corner: The emerging circular economy offers opportunities and risks for the stone sector – you only have to look back at engineered stones

Marble DANAE, a very elegant white stone with soft or deeper diagonal or wavy veins, from Greek Birros-HMG

Marble DANAE, a very elegant white stone with soft or deeper diagonal or wavy veins, from Greek Birros-HMG

White Brazilian marble ZERMATT with gray and light brown veins plus outstanding resistance, quarried by Vermont Mineração company in the state of Ceará

White Brazilian marble ZERMATT with gray and light brown veins plus outstanding resistance, quarried by Vermont Mineração company in the state of Ceará

“Sharnana“ sculpture by Drew McDonald won two awards at the Sculpture by the Sea outdoor exhibition at the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk near Sydney, Australia

“Sharnana“ sculpture by Drew McDonald won two awards at the Sculpture by the Sea outdoor exhibition at the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk near Sydney, Australia

“Oceanic“ by Indian Orvi company: marble and limestone capture the motion of waves on top of the deep sea

“Oceanic“ by Indian Orvi company: marble and limestone capture the motion of waves on top of the deep sea

In its newest collection, the artists from Jaipur, Rajasthan, translate the know-how of centuries into an up-to-date design

5th Symposium for Contemporary Mosaic Art in October 2024 in Sassari, Sardinia

5th Symposium for Contemporary Mosaic Art in October 2024 in Sassari, Sardinia

The international meeting was about new ways for this art with Giulio Menossi as organizer

Turkish IMIB stone association sponsored the “Best Use of Stone Award“ at the World Architecture Festival 2024

Turkish IMIB stone association sponsored the “Best Use of Stone Award“ at the World Architecture Festival 2024

The prize was given to examples of how natural stone can be used effectively

The idea of using marble cubes to get young people interested in stonemasonry jobs originated in Austria

The idea of using marble cubes to get young people interested in stonemasonry jobs originated in Austria

The prospective graduates polish the stone and work out the pips. A professional case for stonemasonry promotion is a new idea

Italy: the navy helps to promote natural stone and olive oil in Doha

Italy: the navy helps to promote natural stone and olive oil in Doha

A “Villaggio Italia” is being set up in ports around the world where the training sailing ship stops