Stone-Ideas.com 
(Christmas-)Gifts 2018 for people who adore natural stone
Like in the years before, Stone-Ideas.com’s editors have collected some inspirations for presents from the wide culture of marble, granite & Co
Green Emerald of more than 5000 carat (or 1,11 kg weight) was found in Zambia in October 2018 and auctioned in Singapore
The extraordinary stone was named „Inkalamu“ meaning ,lion’ in the local Bemba language
As of 2020 costs for oversea freight transportation of natural stone could go up
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established that the maximum sulfur content in fuel must be reduced sharply
Atelier Alain Ellouz: golden images of wild grass engraved in translucent alabaster
„The goldsmith of alabaster and rock crystal“ has given a special design to Chaumet’s jewelry boutique in Paris
Balducci Marmi Stonemasons are set to launch their product design marketing
Company head Gabriele Balducci is considering concentrating exclusively on marble washbasins
„Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia“ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi until February 16, 2019
The exhibition follows camel caravans, maritime trading routes and pilgrims’ paths to retract exchanges and encounters in the Arabian Peninsula
Lundhs of Norway now has designer objects in limited editions for sale
But first and foremost, it’s all about merchandising and promotion of the company’s stone
Simulated soil from Mars helps researchers on Earth to plan future stays to the red planet
The University of Central Florida now sells such fake celestial dirt at $20 a kilogram plus shipping
Dr. Carlo Montani predicts sustained growth for the stone branch until 2025
His criticism: too much waste and too little marketing / Montani recommends propagation of natural stone as a symbol of peace
Italian furniture company Bross launched a new version of its Ademar table with marble top
The new product has a ellipsoidal form „ideal for the positioning in meeting rooms or dining rooms“