New findings show how Cyanobacteria spread biofilms on rocks to dissolve minerals as nutrition

Various application for such a technology reach from processing mining ores to building colonies on the moon and Mars

Architects from Dutch firm MVRDV give two residential and commercial towers in Nanjing, China, the shape of leafy “Stratified Cliffs“

Tyresta National Park in Sweden has a landscape relief at the main entrance, carved out of the native Moheda Black diabase

The project, spanning 10 years from concept to completion, reflects the evolution of stone technology

New in our Stone Finder: PEDRA CARIRI, a limestone from Brazil’s Nordeste close to the Equator, with a name based on native languages

Maarmo: radiators cast from liquified marble powder

The Italian startup has developed a technology for using waste from natural stone processing for new products without heat or pressure

Miscellaneous: news all around natural stone and rock

“Ronin“ is a back chair designed by Emil Lagoni Valbak and Frederik Werner for La Chance company from Paris

Latest news: Xiamen Stone Fair rescheduled to June 05 – 08, 2023

The organizers of the international event quickly respond to the governmental decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions

The webpage Use Natural Stone shows how natural stone can help to achieve Biophilic Design goals

The fair “Stone“ in Poznań had few exhibitors, but still seems to have been a success for all the participants

Apparently, it had succeeded in activating many stonemasons as visitors, who gave the sellers “many interesting conversations“

The Natural Stone Institute Announces Two New Board Members: Irini Papagiannouli, John Papagiannoulis Bros SA, and Sal Banchitta, Simple Stone Care