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The 7th Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, focused on the rapid development the country has undergone, partly as a result of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “Vision 2030”

Finland’s Natural Stone Association, and thus its member companies, can now mark their stones with the important “key flag”

The trademark is very popular in the Scandinavian country and is used not only in sales but also in situations of national importance

“Juno” and “Splash” by designer Bruno Tarabella – sex appeal and a snapshot in white marble

These “functional sculptures” were produced by the Italian companies Rapsel and Up Group

In the sculpture project “Fusion,” the Fondazione Arkad, based in Seravezza, brought together sculptors from Europe and Hong Kong to combine local materials – white marble and tropical wood, respectively

Oixdesign from Canada offers table lamps made of onyx or marble that bring joy and a smile to your face

In addition, the company, based near Vancouver, offers many beautiful small items made of natural stone, including travertine

We leave no stone unturned

Gondwana, Laurasia, Tethys Ocean – these names represent Earth millions of years ago; FIGSI Federation of the Indian Granite has a new Executive Committee; construction of a new air terminal on Malta was launched

Brazil’s natural stone sector is currently experiencing a major export boom, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula

Fábio Cruz of Centrorochas shared some insights in a radio interview on how to deal with customers in the Gulf

Marble VERDE DE SERPA, a worldwide known stone with a spectacular green in elegant veins, from Portugal’s Alentejo region

The “Stone Infinite Product Design Show“ at Xiamen Stone Fair 2026 (March 16 – 19) will unlock the material‘s potential in furniture and spaces for contemporary living

Eight designers explore the new rhythms of life, awaken emotional memories, and envision the future landscape of ideal human habitats

In The Venice Venice Hotel, every (stone) detail breathes the spirit of the Serenissima

Craftsmanship and deep-rooted know-how by Marmo Arredo company keep the city’s tradition of hospitality and trade alive

Pocketbook about Belgium’s natural stones

The publication in French can be downloaded as a PDF and thus machine translated

The exhibition “The New Stone Age: Towards an Ethical Architecture“ showcases stone as a load-bearing material with a low carbon footprint in contemporary architecture, through April 03 2026, at the University of Toronto

Unesco has inscribed Iceland’s swimming pool culture, based on the country’s geothermal energy, on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

XISTO NEGRO DE FOZ CÔA, a dark gray stone from Portugal, with decorative lighter parts, quarried by Silaco company

Italy‘s stone sector pays tribute to the Winter Games: rings of colorful stones in Verona, a marble “Olympic heart” in Milan, an old farmhouse in Cortina d’Ampezzo modernized with luxurious stone