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In the 1930s, Las Vegas Rock in Jean, NV, started off by extracting meta-quartzite stone.

Safely handling slabs in the warehouse and jobsite

Two experienced fabricators and a well-versed representative from one of the industry’s largest distributors share their thoughts on a range of issues involving safety in the shop, around the warehouse and at the jobsite while handling slabs

May 1, 2015

Stone World recently had the opportunity to discuss the topic of slab handling with a trio of established fabricators and distributors in the industry.

Dilworth Plaza in Philadelphia gets a much needed makeover

Sara Garafalo

May 1, 2015

For many years, Dilworth Plaza in Philadelphia, PA, was a muddle of raised and sunken terraces, concealed stairways and gloomy corners.

With seven quarries throughout Brazil, Margramar Granites is a large exporter of stone slabs to the U.S.

Jennifer Richinelli

April 1, 2015

Margramar Granites was founded on December 18, 1986 in the city of Atilio Vivácqua, Espírito Santo (ES), Brazil. Today, the business, which is owned by Madson Hora and Ricardo Zope,

Local limestone ties together on Spanish-style Texas ranch

A Spanish-style ranch located deep within the heart of Texas Hill Country was built utilizing a combination of limestone, steel, wood and glass to blend in with the surrounding landscape and provide the owners with a relaxing getaway

March 2, 2015

When a retired couple from out-of-state was looking to build a second home in South Texas, they were drawn to a 350-acre piece of property which borders the Guadalupe River and is located in the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country.

Andrade Group celebrates 25 years of business

January 7, 2015

In 1975, Brazilian brothers Celio and Zelto de Andrade created the Andrade Group, which started off as an aluminum company.

Texas limestone used to make home

Mostly built of Palomino Granbury limestone, a private residence in Blanco, TX, complements its vast Texas property

January 7, 2015

Set in Blanco, TX, is a 4,350-square-foot, L-shaped residence, built for a couple that wanted their dream retirement home.

Increased attendance at Marmomacc 2014

With attendance up 15% from last year, the 49th edition of Marmomacc showed promising signs of recovery in the stone industry

Jennifer Richinelli

December 1, 2014

There was a buzz throughout the halls of Marmomacc this year, which was held from September 24 to 27, at Veronafiere in Verona, Italy.

Limestone and travertine merge to create the perfect balance

Regional limestone — along with a variety of other material — was incorporated into the design of a private residence in Austin, TX, to create a home reminiscent of the Old World with a sophisticated feel

November 3, 2014

Neighboring one of the many lakes in Austin, TX, is an approximate 8,000-square-foot private residence known as “Old World/Shore Vista”

"Parade of Homes" features Tennessee fieldstone

For a private residence in Knoxville, TN, which was highlighted in an October “Parade of Homes,” BMJ Stone supplied its “Stonewood Mountain” fieldstone for the home’s exterior facade and interior fireplaces

Jason Kamery

November 3, 2014