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A fossil of a liana gives evidence that modern-type rainforests may have been around as early as 80 million years ago

Greece makes its natural stones digitally accessible in the “Greek Marble Atlas“

The interactive map gives the names of the varieties according to the EN 122440 standard and provides technical data in addition to descriptions

The architects of Studio PMPG have transformed a stone farmhouse in Portugal into a smart weekend home

The modernization of the cottage, part of a farmstead, was largely confined to the interior

SVENSTORP HALLANDIA, a gneiss with unique vein-like colors on a dark background, in southwestern Sweden quarried by Hallindens Granit

Stoneupdate magazine has published the data of the United States stone imports and exports for January 2023

Buddy Ontra Named 2022 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year

Timothy Johnston Named 2022 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year

Bernie Van Etten Receives Inaugural David Fell Spirit of Service Award

The so-called Heritage Stones (or Geoheritage Stones) designate varieties that have played an important role for mankind over centuries

The title is awarded by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) / Other new categories are Geological Heritage Sites and GeoCollections

Natural Stone Institute: Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient