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Among the Guin people of Togo, a stone plays a central role in the New Year’s celebration
The color of the stone – which a priest brings from the sacred forest – reveals a message from the deceased for the coming year
Stone Stories
Hermelin Light marble from Norway for the new “Marmormolen” building at Marmorvej in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district, now known as “Marble City”
Henning Larsen Architects, the client AP Pension, and Fauske marble by Moser company tell a story from the former free port of the Danish capital with a floor covering
The Accademia Mendrisio Alumni (AMA) Award was bestowed to the project “The Quarry as a Stage,” a theater on the slope
Architect Elisa Valentina gave the old derrick cranes a role in the tent roof and the spectator stands
The city of Qinhuangdao in Hebei Province is home to the largest and most important museum dedicated to the Great Wall of China
It lies between the open sea, where the wall begins, and the Shanhaiguan Pass, where it crosses its first mountain
New findings on the massive stone towers (“Nuraghi“) in Sardinia dating back 3200 years
Built during the Bronze Age, they likely continued to serve as religious sites during the Iron Age, as evidenced by the discovery of ritual objects at Nuraghe Barru
Natural Stone and the FIFA World Cup 2026
The trophy, adorned with green malachite stripes meant to symbolize the grass playing fields, is particularly striking
The Portuguese association Assimagra has produced the 70-minute documentary “Milestone” about the country‘s natural stones
The film showcases the regions‘ tradition, craftsmanship, culture, innovation, and sustainability through their materials
In Lexington, Kentucky, the limestone beneath the ground and the bluegrass above provide the ideal conditions for the world-renowned breeding of thoroughbred horses
This tradition is an example of how stones shape a region’s identity
Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as long as 220,000 years ago
International research team led by the University of Tübingen shows long-term use of a source of raw materials in Paleolithic South Africa
The list of Heritage Stones has been expanded to include 14 new varieties that have played important roles in culture and the economy, both past and present
The International Commission on Geoheritage selects the winners from among the candidates for this coveted title
The Mexican Gallardo Tequila Dynasty is celebrating its family anniversary with a new, limited-edition tequila presented in a white Carrara marble bottle
”Volcan de mi Terra” (Volcano of My Land) is the name of the product, which was unveiled at an art fair in Miami
We leave no stone unturned
“Cuore Olimpico” (Olympic Heart) made of marble in Milan for the Winter Games in Italy; Brazil’s stone sector had 2025 as the best year ever in terms of exports; Unesco: December 11 will be celebrated as International Mountain Day (IMD); Video of the month: the Canadian parliament building in Ottawa has been undergoing restoration
The story of the Mayan “Red Queen of Palenque“ in the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
Until March 2026, the Spanish capital has four exhibitions about “Half of the World: Women in Indigenous Mexico“