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This Stone of the Month is supplied by Maqstone of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil. 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.

Moving material using the traditional two-man team has long been one of the stone industry’s leading causes of injury and even a possible loss of life. Up until recently, there were no other safe mobile alternatives available.

Lackmond Products, Inc., a leading supplier of diamond tools, carbide tools and equipment, recently entered into a joint venture with Delta designing a 5-inch circular tile/stone saw.

Intermac’s new Master series of three-, four- and five-axis CNC work centers is designed to deliver maximum flexibility and productivity for shops machining natural stone, quartz and ceramic material.

Marquina Taupe is the newest version of the company’s renaissance and vintage console tops. Cerne Lav sink is the newest addition to the selection of above counter and semi-recessed bathroom vessels.

Custom Building Products, a provider of flooring preparation products and tile and stone installation systems, recently strengthened its line of award-winning Aqua Mix tile and stone care products with a focus on grout haze prevention and removal.

Tenax has introduced Lustro Italiano for quartz surfaces. Lustro Italiano 16-ounce quartz stone cleaner provides streak-free cleaning and will not shorten the life of stone sealants.

The new Weha Quartz Diamond polishing pads from Weha USA are made using the exclusive geometric water displacement technology pattern design, and with a high concentration of diamond into each grit.

Specifically designed for handling stone slabs, Wood’s Powr-Grip’s MT Series Stone Lifters feature a 90-degree (manual) tilt using an above-center pivot that enables slabs to hang upright when lifted from storage or display racks and tilt to flat when lowered to bridge saws or work tables.