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VeroStone limestone quarries

VeroStone is the merger of two long-established German stone producers

Although it was only founded in 2015, VeroStone is the merger of two long-established German stone producers who have joined forces to provide high-quality products and customer service to its worldwide markets
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 21, 2018
Three years ago, two leading German natural stone companies (one founded in 1877 and one in 1882) combined their years of experience to become a single entity, VeroStone GbmH.
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Tennessee Building Stone sign

BMJ Stone Revitalizes Historic Tennessee Building Stone Company

BMJ Stone purchases the historic Tennessee Building Stone company and plans to use new technology to restore it to its former glory
February 15, 2018

More than 25 years ago, Brian, Mike and John Rector first started pulling fieldstone out of the woods and hills of Tennessee with their father. They recognized there was an opportunity in the masonry business and started Plateau Masonry in 1986.


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Stone Column: The Legacy of Stone

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
February 1, 2018
As members of the stone industry, I think we can all agree there is nothing more appealing than the aesthetics and inherent qualities of natural stone. And while many stones come from abroad, we also have numerous quarries here in the U.S. that have supplied material for landmark projects.
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Stony Creek granite at Founders Hall

Naugatuck Valley Community College : Favoring a local variety

Administration at a community college in Waterbury, CT, went to great lengths to ensure Stony Creek granite was specified for the renovation of one of their signature buildings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 2, 2017

A recent renovation to Founders Hall, located on the campus of Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) in Waterbury, CT, was a collaborative effort between school administration, the design team, and additional stone industry professionals.


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Tennessee Marble Company, quarrier of Tennessee marble

Tennessee Marble continues to make history

In recent years, Tennessee Marble Company has been able to lower its waste percentage and to adopt modernized methods of quarrying to increase production and reserves
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
October 2, 2017

Founded in July 1993, the Tennessee Marble Company is a family business that owns and operates four quarries in Tennessee, as well as the seasonally operated Champlain Black quarry in Isle LaMotte, VT.


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Committed to exploring new stone varieties in India

With a team of geologists scouring all regions of the country for unique stone materials, Pokarna continues to introduce new products to the U.S. market
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 1, 2017

Pokarna, a leader among stone producers in India, recently opened its Cream Cashmere granite quarry in Buduruvada Village, Parvathipuram Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, India. The almost 25-acre site currently produces three shades/patterns of the material.


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Tab India’s Blue Fantasy quartzite

Stone roundup: India

August 1, 2017

New stone varieties continue to be quarried in India. The following are only several of the many new products now available.


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Reviving the Arizona Marble Co.

After being shut down in 1937, the Arizona Marble Co. has reopened under new ownership, which has invested in the quarry to expand its selection of product offerings
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 1, 2017
Currently, the quarry is owned by Matt Klump, who purchased the company in 2002. He had a vision to bring this highly prized material back into the market.
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