This Stone of the Month supplied by Stone Italiana S.p.A., Verona, Italy. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project.
Founded six years ago, Imetame Granitos of Linhares, Espirito Santo, Brazil, has developed into a major exporter of natural stone in Brazil. Not only does it process stone with the modern stoneworking technology from Italy, but it also maintains a high degree of precision and organization in its operations.
The winners of the 25th edition of the international Marble Architectural Awards were presented at CarraraMarmotec in Italy, and they included a range of projects, including first prize for the Oslo Opera House in Norway, which utilized Carrara White marble.
