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. Whether it is a rare exotic quartzite from Brazil or India, or a traditional Italian stone such as Carrara marble, natural stone is often the “shining star” of a design. And while many stones come from abroad, we also have numerous quarries here in the U.S. that have supplied material for landmark projects, including the Empire State Building, the Pentagon and the base of the Statue of Liberty – just to name a few.
During the time I have been working at Stone World, I have been fortunate to have traveled to quarries not only throughout the U.S., but in Canada, Germany, mainland Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Sicily and Spain. It never gets old witnessing a quarry wall being taken down or learning about the site’s history – so many have been around for hundreds of years and I enjoy hearing about each of their stories. And of course, I then share these stories with you.