Seventeen projects, which are considered to be exemplary uses of natural stone in architecture, were recently honored by the Building Stone Institute.

Raw Silk and Kashmere White granite from India were among the natural stones that brought a unique look to the design of a Comfort Suites in Leesburg, VA.

The South Tower expansion of the Plaza of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, CO, uses Indian granite throughout the interior to match the design of the original space.

Slate from India was specified in both the kitchen and the sunroom of this private residence, giving the home a rough, natural feel.

The contemporary design of Tidel Park in Chennai, India, was carried out with the thoughtful use of Indian granite.

As part of the Folklife Festival held at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, "Masters of the Building Arts" featured an interactive display of stonemasons and carvers.

A combination of slate, limestone and sandstone from India was successful in achieving the desired natural environment for an office atrium in Malvern, PA.

The kitchen design for this upscale New Jersey residence uses polished Indian granite as a counterbalance to some of the home's antiqued elements.

Severely neglected for many years, a three-story house in Marin County, CA, was recently transformed into a specialty school.

The standard bridge saw is constantly being updated to provide stone fabricators with machines that cut quickly, precisely and automatically.