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WAYA quartzite, a stone with strong and large veins in regular arrangement, ideal for effective bookmatching, quarried by Quartzblue company in Brazil’s state of Ceará

NORTHCLIFF BLUE, a sandstone with a range of grey, bluish, and brown tones, ideal for high-performance outdoor paving and cladding, quarried in Spain by Rubio Stone Company

Sculptor Alfred Mevissen’s current work focuses solely on altering the surface of the stone

The intervention in the material is minimal: he works only on the surface, creating expressive structures

New in the Stone Finder: SUNSTONE from Piedra Natural Rubio, a Spanish sandstone with pinkish and yellowish tones, especially appreciated in restoration projects, providing visual continuity

The house “Counterpoint” is a stage for the client’s newfound appreciation for bold colors, exceptional materials and refined craftsmanship

Ippolito Fleitz Group Identity Architects accompanied the retiring entrepreneur on his interior design journey

Natural Stone Institute: For the first time, entries could be submitted simultaneously for both the Pinnacle and Tucker Awards

Submissions for the next edition are open until June 20, 2026

Marmomac will celebrate its 60th edition from September 22 – 25, 2026

The theme in Creative Hall 10 is “The Bedrock – Leading the Future of Natural Stone” / Another new feature is the “International Sustainable Excellence Award”

With the brand “Clé Tiles,“ Italian designer Cristina Celestino transforms the geometry of the floorings of Milan‘s palace entryways into patterns seemingly created by nature

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

Michelangelo (1475–1564) and Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) in one exhibition at the Louvre, Paris, through July 20, 2026

200 works by the unrivaled masters of Western sculpture, revealing the two artists‘ same ambition: to make manifest the human body‘s inner energy