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French culture and lifestyle „embedded“ in natural stone as an export commodity
GLS Stone Products exports French limestone blocks to China and works them to decorative elements for luxury construction projects on site
Fortaleza Brazil Stone Fair: Visiting the quarries where the „paintings by mother nature“ come from
The fair from June 01 – 03, 2017 offers tours to the so called exótic and superexótic stones
Side-tables made of material samples often lay forgotten in architects’ offices
Designer Josh Carmody of Australia presented his innovative idea for upcycling natural stone remnants at Milan’s Ventura Lambrate
„Alice“, a table lamp in natural stone by designer Cristina Celestino for Italian Budri company
The design follows the idea of the „Wonderland“ where nothing is like it looks
Izmir Marble Trade Fair: Update for the natural stone branch at the center of „Sector Talks“
For the first time, IZFAS Trade Fair Organizers held a convention for exhibitors and visitors
Engineered Stone Neolith wins another Red Dot Award in the materials and surfaces category
After the „Calacatta“ in 2015 now the „Nero Marquina“ won a prize / French study finds harmful ingredients in quartz composites
Turkey is currently facing challenging times
The difficult situation was not evident at the Trade Fair Marble in Izmir (Mach 22- 25, 2017)
Online Exhibiton by the Getty Research Institute: „The Legacy of Ancient Palmyra“
Exhibition shows drawings by 18th-century architect Louis-François Cassas and largely unseen photographs by 19th-century photographer Louis Vignes
Exporters of raw marble blocks are pinning their hopes on India
New Delhi’s Government has streamlined import regulations / Preferred colors for marble are ivory and beige as per trade magazine Litosonline
Briefly noted
The title „A spectacular place“ best describes the Darvaz Crater in Turkmenistan, also known as „door to hell“