stone quarries

Britt Stokes, director of marketing for Acme Brick Company

Expanding into Texas limestone

Texas Quarries returned to its roots to provide limestone blocks to third-party fabricators

September 17, 2019

Acme Brick Company was founded in 1891 to supply brick and other high-quality building products to architects and builders.

Touring "The Stone Belt"

A two-day trip through the countryside of Indiana led to meeting many dedicated people in the stone industry who are devoted to the harvesting, cutting, carving and restoring of Indiana limestone, which has been used for many historic projects for centuries

Jennifer Richinelli

September 6, 2019

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Recently, Stone World had the opportunity to tour this region, which remains a viable source of limestone. The quarries and mills that we visited were busy with activity – many working on multiple projects, including some high-profile ones.

Stone of the Month: Olympian White Danby Marble

July 2, 2019

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This Stone of the Month is supplied by Vermont Quarries Corp. of Mendon, VT. 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.

Aqua Grantique hornblende stone and copper

Locally quarried hornblende stone adorns Pablo Center

The new Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire, WI, features locally quarried Aqua Grantique hornblende stone to reflect the natural and artistic beauty of the area

Jennifer Richinelli

June 5, 2019

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With a population of nearly 66,000, Eau Claire is the ninth largest city in the state of Wisconsin and it takes its name from the original French name, “Eaux Claires,” meaning “Clear Waters.” This is an appropriate reference, as it sits at the junction of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers.

Freshwater Stone evolves its stone business

Since the beginning, the owners of the Orland, ME-based company have prided themselves on being creative and diversifying to help grow their business

Jason Kamery

June 4, 2019

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One year after building their own fireplace, Jeff and Candy commissioned their first fireplace using for the first time the Freshwater Stone name. In 1988, Freshwater Stone moved its offices from Jeff and Candy’s home in Ellsworth to its current location in Orland, ME.

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.

Stone Column: Every company has a story

Jennifer Richinelli

February 6, 2019

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A few times a year, we feature quarry articles from various areas of North America – and often Europe and Latin America too. Like most companies I write about, what I always find most interesting is the story behind the ownership or people who work there. When I have the opportunity to visit the site, it’s even better.

A viable source Missouri limestone

For 30 years, Semco Stone of Perryville, MO, has been marketing its limestone products to various retail outlets throughout North Americas

Jennifer Richinelli

November 5, 2018

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Semco Stone is nestled in the heart of limestone country. The company, which was established in 1988, is a family business owned by Edward Robinson and his three sons: Keith Robinson, Corey Robinson and Quent Robinson. It is a producer and distributor of natural building veneer stone, including full and thin sawn.

Coldspring formed Stone Panels International LLC (SPI)

StoneLite creates a specialty natural stone cladding niche

Coldspring acquired StoneLite natural stone panels and through its expertise has grown Stone Panels

October 11, 2018

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Two years ago, Coldspring recognized an opportunity to acquire a business for producing StoneLite natural stone panels, and through its expertise and investment it is experiencing growing success with Stone Panels International LLC in Marble Falls, TX.

Stony Creek Quarry receives gold-level certification for ANSI/NSC

A devoted steward of the environment

Jennifer Richinelli

October 9, 2018

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Stony Creek granite is one of the oldest granites in the nation. The site operated by Stony Creek Quarry is surrounded by a land trust and owned by the town of Branford. “We have the honor of being an intimate part of the town,” said Tom Cleveland, the company’s director of sustainability.