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Dwayne MacEwen, principal at DMAC Architecture

A unique selection of stone

What is usually considered the waste of quarried material, DMAC Architecture saw it as the focal point of their design
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Jason Kamery
July 2, 2019
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The recent expansion of Midtown Athletic Club and Hotel transformed what was the largest indoor tennis club in the country into the largest lifestyle center in the country. The hybrid health club and hotel exudes intentional details designed by DMAC Architecture, located in Evanston, IL.


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VISCON WHITE GRANITE

Stone of the Month: Viscon White Granite

February 11, 2019
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This Stone of the Month is supplied by Tab India of Tamil Nadu, India. The company produces it from its own quarry. 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.
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Stony Creek Quarry, Inc.

Stony Creek Quarry, Inc. presents class at Stony Creek granite quarry

Stony Creek Quarry, Inc. provided an educational session on the history and sustainable aspects of its unique pink granite at the New England/New York Metro Natural Stone Institute chapter event
October 10, 2018
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The historic Stony Creek granite quarry – owned and operated by Stony Creek Quarry, Inc. in Branford, CT – was the site of a learning event sponsored by the New England/New York Metro Chapter of the Natural Stone Institute.
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Virginia Mist granite quarry

Virginia Mist granite block supplier maintains a global presence

The Virginia Mist quarry, part of the R.E.D. Graniti Group, has produced granite blocks for some of the nations top buildings, as well as landmark projects overseas
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Jason Kamery
October 8, 2018
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Located 65 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., the Virginia Mist granite quarry site was opened in August 1999. The quarry was operated back then by a Canadian company before partnering with the R.E.D. Graniti Group, a large Italian stone producer with quarries throughout the world.
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Committed to exploring new stone varieties in India

With a team of geologists scouring all regions of the country for unique stone materials, Pokarna continues to introduce new products to the U.S. market
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Jennifer Richinelli
August 1, 2017
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Pokarna, a leader among stone producers in India, recently opened its Cream Cashmere granite quarry in Buduruvada Village, Parvathipuram Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, India. The almost 25-acre site currently produces three shades/patterns of the material.


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CFRP Natural Stones builds upon success

Less than 30 years ago, CFRP Natural Stones was formed, which now is the largest Brazilian exporter of Imperial Coffee granite
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Heather Fiore
May 1, 2017
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CFRP Natural Stones is a company that specializes in the extraction and commercialization of granite blocks. Founded by brothers Carlos Fernando and Lino Marcos da Paz in 1989, in Caldas, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil, the company is now the largest exporter of Imperial Coffee granite.


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Marble Institute of America Radon studies

MIA releases two new Radon/Radiation Studies

April 21, 2014
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Building on the library research it has already commissioned, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced the completion of two new granite and radon/radiation studies focusing on the occupational safety of quarry and fabrication workers.


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