To be certain, there is an historic connection to the artistry of stone. Since the beginning of time, architects and designers have been using natural stone for some of their most important works. Around the world, we see grand displays of natural stone for cathedrals, monuments, museums, houses of government and, of course, for private residences.
But the history of natural stone goes beyond its early uses. Before a single stone was set in place, it first had to be pulled from the earth, where it had been sitting for millions of years. The first quarrying methods were obviously crude in terms of technology, but they also required a great deal of ingenuity and innovation by the quarriers. When the great architects over time needed massive blocks of stone for their artistic visions, or when Michelangelo required a block of pure white marble for his sculpture, they all relied first on the skill and the ability of the stone quarrier.