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Demand for natural stone countertops is up by a constant 5.1%/year in the USA until 2017 (+6.5% in China until 2015)
(September 2013) Natural and engineered stone up slightly in the USA / in China engineered stone is all the rage
Pinnacle Awards: Houston’s Harris County Courthouse in Texas has been restored to its original marble glory
(September 2013) One of the Marble Institute of America’s honors went to the stone work in the „Southern Jewel”
Earthquake at Fukushima 2011: giant material shift also in the deep sea
(September 2013) At least 28 square kilometers of seafloor slumped suddenly down the slope of the 7.5 kilometer-deep Japan Trench / Parts of the earth’s crust shifted more than 50 meters
Sculptor Gedion Nyanhongo has chosen love as the central theme for his artwork
Zimbabwean sculptor sees himself as „Stone sculptor of the 21st century”
Briefly noted
(September 2013) Moscow’s ExpoStone Trade Fair took place for the 14th time this year
Free access for early birds to MoMA’s sculpture garden
(September 2013) The early morning hours will be in effect year-round, weather permitting, daily from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Façades in multi-colored sandstone
(August 2013) The Belgian city of Willebroek has a new administrative building
Natural stone mosaic of an apple tree
(August 2013) A brightly colored stone puzzle adorns the entrance path to Hereford Cathedral in England
Sky blue natural stone
(August 2013) Brasigran Company of Brazil changes the color of granite
Latest news: 16,5 billion US-$ for new metros and busses in the Holy City of Mecca
(August 2013) The construction of an integrated public transportation system will soon enter the tender phase