Articles Tagged with ''natural stone''

Stone of the Month: Alabama White Marble

June 8, 2020

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Alabama Marble, Mineral & Mining Co. 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.

A blossoming countertop business

SSC Countertops in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, focuses on garnering industry relationships to strengthen and maintain its market position

Heather Fiore

June 1, 2020

When the Princes first opened their business in 1988, they focused primarily on solid surface countertops. However, as technology advanced and trends began to evolve, the couple shifted their focus to accommodate the growing sector.

Natural stone in the Caribbean

Humidity and sea air are two factors to take into consideration when choosing a natural stone variety for resorts and residences in the Caribbean

Matt Kreitman

May 11, 2020

Across the Caribbean, architects and developers are moving away from the traditional and locally quarried stone materials they have used in the past. Instead, they are taking advantage of the increasing competitiveness and global availability of much higher-grade stone materials.

Stone of the Month: Saint Clair Marble Linear

May 4, 2020

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Polycor. Technical details provide a frame of reference only.

Gain insight into the extensive measures taken to source premium stones from Brazil

Learn how some of the most popular Brazilian stones are found and sourced

Renato Furtado

May 4, 2020

At some point, everyone in the stone business has found themselves looking at a beautiful slab in their shop and wondering where it could have come from and how it ended up there. The general areas of the world are easy: Brazil, Italy, China or India supply most of the stone that we work with. The real fun starts when you dig a bit deeper.

Going digital: Superior Granite of Mankato

In a short period of time, Superior Granite of Mankato, MN, made the transition from a manual to completely digital shop

Jason Kamery

April 7, 2020

For 15 years, Paul Getz was a tile installer. On one of his projects, Getz subbed out the fabrication work for a countertop and installed it himself. This trend of installing countertops continued for a while before Getz decided to open up his own countertop fabrication business.

New England Stone's Jet Mist granite site in Rapidan, VA

The history stone architecture tells

Historic, sustainable and beautiful are among the reasons a skilled craftsman and long-time quarrier believes natural stone should be a priority when building.

Tony Ramos

February 17, 2020

Why is it important to use the original granite when remodeling or adding to old structures? Why is it important to use granite when building new structures? There is one answer to these great questions, and it can be divided into three levels: practicality, history and tradition.

Stone of the Month: Aurelius White Marble

February 3, 2020

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Brothers in Granite. 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.

Pebble-like mosaic from Island Stone’s glass tile series, Spindrift

Inspired by Indonesian lifestyle

A combined palette of glass mosaics and natural stone tile employed for multiple bathrooms of a private home in Australia create a contemporary design aesthetic reflective of the homeowners’ time spent residing in Bali.

Heather Fiore

January 20, 2020

Before relocating to the U.S. to serve as CEO of Island Stone North America, Nigel Eaton constructed what he thought was going to be his family home in Australia for the next decade. The 5,000-square-foot residence was designed to be clean and modern with a balance of natural elements.

Stone Industry Perspective: What makes natural stone sustainable?

January 15, 2020

Natural stone is nearly complete as a building material in its natural state. It is recyclable, low maintenance, emits no VOCs and is one of the most durable materials on the planet.

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