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Maintenance and solutions to Quartzites and Metarenites

Macael Awards 2024

Brazilian quartzite: a new trend in contemporary architecture

MARMOMAC Verona 2024: An explosion of creativity in natural stone

Brazilian stone market in 2024

The main white limestones from Spain

Furniture in Natural Stone

Natural stone loungers
Stone tables by Zanella Marmi at Marmomac 2022
Joaquín Moll, designer of natural stone furniture
Coffee tables in Natural Stone
Personalised dining tables in natural stone

Videos

VIDEO: Diego Crestani, Director of MARGRAF Innovation Lab, on Innovation in Natural Stone

VIDEO: Summary of Xiamen Stone Fair 2024 edition

VIDEO: The stone industry in India in early 2024

VIDEO: 15 factors to consider in the stone industry in 2024

VIDEO: Natural Stone industry today - August 2023 - A summary

VIDEO: Natural Stone in the furniture industry - An Interview

Video - Why there is an urgent need for a new business model in the stone industry ?

Video: Prospects for the stone industry in 2023: an analysis

Video: How the Canadian stone company POLYCOR Inc. is planning to become carbon neutral

Sustainability: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) – WONASA Talks

How is business?

Turkish stone industry in 2023: Opinions

BLOG: How is business in the stone industry in the world in 2021?

BLOG - How is Coronavirus affecting stone industry in the world in 2020?

How is business? - March 2020 - Stone importers with showrooms in Bangalore (India)

How is business? - February 2020 - Spanish fabricators

How is business? - January 2020 - Stone wholesalers

General Articles

Currency rates movements of stone industry related countries

The Art of Fusion: Natural Stones & Advanced Technology

The evolving porcelain industry and the consequences for natural stone: An interview with Fernando Bolta

Natural Stone at Casa Decor 2024

Why are people in the natural stone industry so reluctant to innovate ?

How the Red Sea conflict is affecting the stone industry

Sustainability

WONASA Guide on sustainability in Natural Stone: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Sustainability: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) – WONASA Talks

Sustainability of flooring in natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

KIVI Finnish Stone Industry Study 2 - Comparison of carbon footprint with other materials

KIVI Finnish Stone Association study on sustainability of stone 1- Summary

Sustainable Building Using Natural Stone - A summary

The EPD Study: Environmental Products Declaration

Natural Stone vs Glass: the balance looks right

Stone in the Home

Shower plates in natural stone

Spiral stone sculptures of Somers Randolph for the garden

Plates and trays made of natural stone

Washbasins made of Natural Stone

Chimneys of natural stone

Wine racks made of natural stone: Some original designs.

New Hard Surfaces

	SK presents new Quartz Surfaces
	Pokarna starts new quartz factory of Quantra Quartz

Heritage

Reconstruction of the eastern gateway of Great Stupa at Sanchi
Georgia marble marvels a new generation
Reconstruction of two antique gangsaws
The Temples of Angkor (Cambodia) A treasure of stone hidden in the jungles
The Egyptian Pyramids - The greatest project ever in stone
Marks of Quarriers and Signatures in Stone

Photoreports : Design in Stones

Gifts made of stone for Christmas 2023

Natural stone loungers

VISIONARY STONE: Experimental works of art in marble processed with computer numerical technology - by Raffaello Galiotto

Stone in the decoration of gardens

Large-format stone fireplaces

Stone tables by Zanella Marmi at Marmomac 2022

more Photoreports

Latest Design Issue

Novelties & News from Companies

	Bateig Piedra Natural: More than 140 Years of Excellence and Commitment
	CUELLAR STONE: projects and products in Natural Stone
	News, knowledge and practice – STONE 2024 INDUSTRY FAIR
	MÁRMOLES TRADICIONALES presents original 3D textures for the new age of Natural Stone
	DAS TECH presents revolutionary drying systems without emissions
	SOUTHERN QUARRIES presents two exclusive materials: LUMINOUS and CANHIMEI
	FRAVIZEL. Circular Economy in the Natural Stone Business: A Path to Sustainability
	GRANILOURO, 35 years transforming urban spaces with granite
	MÁRMOLES MORATONAS presents Moon Grey & Girona Moon
	KIVI, Stone from Finland - Eco-Conscious Creativity: Unveiling the Best in Green Construction from Finland
	After 85 years, Diamant Boart continues as Husqvarna
	Stone monuments as unique works of art from Amman Granites, India
	DIGAFER designs a new thickness line for GRANILOURO
	NODOSAFER continues to expand its range of products
	MAGBAN presents two exclusive new materials: ZIMBRUS and CANDELARIUS
	SAYAKÇI Stone presents new Dolomite quarry
	PIEDRA PALOMA NEWS

Understanding Stone

Alabaster of Aragón (Spain)

Kandla Grey Sandstone from India

Limestone from Croatia

Granite STEEL GREY from India

All about the granite BLUE DUNES from India

Quartzite Taj Mahal from Brazil

Onyx: always standing out in interior design

Slabs of slate and its applications

Georgia marble marvels a new generation

Marbles of Brazil: a new reality in the world markets of ornamental stones

All about white marble from Vietnam

The immense world of Crema Marfil

Management in the stone industry

The evolving porcelain industry and the consequences for natural stone: An interview with Fernando Bolta

Why are people in the natural stone industry so reluctant to innovate ?

15 factors to consider in 2024 for the stone industry

The urgent need for developing a new business model in natural stone industry

Marketshare of different materials in kitchen countertops

A critical moment for stone industry- looking beyond the present

Markets & Industry

The situation of the stone industry in the world in mid- 2024.

How Inflation is affecting the market for natural stone in USA in 2024

The German natural stone industry in 2024

French stone market in 2024

The markets for natural stone in Middle East in 2023 – Opinions

The stone industry in France in 2023

more Markets & Industry Articles

Technical

Working with porcelain and stone: some experiences in Spain

6 pitfalls to avoid when specifying stone in hotel design

How to remove different stains on natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Protect and preserve Natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Survey: multi-wire machines in 2021

WONASA REPORT: Comparative government policies for quarrying of natural stone

Stone and Architecture

Emporis Skyscraper Awards: "The Valley", best skyscraper of 2022, clad with Cenia Stone

3D Textures in natural stone

What architects look for when choosing natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Renovation of the Plaza de España, Madrid (Spain)

Urban planning project in Bordeaux (France): fountains in aged JBernardos phyllite

A unique stone project: replica of the marquee of Metro in Madrid designed by Antonio Palacios

Industry Awards

Emporis Skyscraper Awards: "The Valley", best skyscraper of 2022, clad with Cenia Stone

Macael Awards 2022

Palace "Nights and Days", "Best Stone Work in Architecture" award, 2019, Poland

Macael Awards 2019

German Natural Stone Award 2018

International Architecture Contest ARCHISTONE 2017

Industry Statistics

Summary of stone exports Brazil in 2022

Export trend of natural stone in India during 2021-2022

Exports of Turkish natural Stone 2020-2021

Exports and imports of natural stone in Brazil in 2021

Brazilian exports / imports of natural stone in 2019

Natural Stone exports of Turkey in 2019

Maintenance and Restoration

Treatment of natural Stone in saltwater pools

Different anti-slip systems for natural stone

Maintenance and restoration of white marble

How to remove different stains on natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Protect and preserve Natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Restoration of the Holy Church Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica Santa María de la Antigua in Panama

New Articles

Maintenance and solutions to Quartzites and Metarenites

Macael Awards 2024

Brazilian quartzite: a new trend in contemporary architecture

MARMOMAC Verona 2024: An explosion of creativity in natural stone

Brazilian stone market in 2024

The main white limestones from Spain

Furniture in Natural Stone

Natural stone loungers
Stone tables by Zanella Marmi at Marmomac 2022
Joaquín Moll, designer of natural stone furniture
Coffee tables in Natural Stone
Personalised dining tables in natural stone

Novelties & News from Companies

	Bateig Piedra Natural: More than 140 Years of Excellence and Commitment
	CUELLAR STONE: projects and products in Natural Stone
	News, knowledge and practice – STONE 2024 INDUSTRY FAIR
	MÁRMOLES TRADICIONALES presents original 3D textures for the new age of Natural Stone
	DAS TECH presents revolutionary drying systems without emissions
	SOUTHERN QUARRIES presents two exclusive materials: LUMINOUS and CANHIMEI
	FRAVIZEL. Circular Economy in the Natural Stone Business: A Path to Sustainability
	GRANILOURO, 35 years transforming urban spaces with granite
	MÁRMOLES MORATONAS presents Moon Grey & Girona Moon
	KIVI, Stone from Finland - Eco-Conscious Creativity: Unveiling the Best in Green Construction from Finland
	After 85 years, Diamant Boart continues as Husqvarna
	Stone monuments as unique works of art from Amman Granites, India
	DIGAFER designs a new thickness line for GRANILOURO
	NODOSAFER continues to expand its range of products
	MAGBAN presents two exclusive new materials: ZIMBRUS and CANDELARIUS
	SAYAKÇI Stone presents new Dolomite quarry
	PIEDRA PALOMA NEWS

Videos

VIDEO: Diego Crestani, Director of MARGRAF Innovation Lab, on Innovation in Natural Stone

VIDEO: Summary of Xiamen Stone Fair 2024 edition

VIDEO: The stone industry in India in early 2024

VIDEO: 15 factors to consider in the stone industry in 2024

VIDEO: Natural Stone industry today - August 2023 - A summary

VIDEO: Natural Stone in the furniture industry - An Interview

Video - Why there is an urgent need for a new business model in the stone industry ?

Video: Prospects for the stone industry in 2023: an analysis

Video: How the Canadian stone company POLYCOR Inc. is planning to become carbon neutral

Sustainability: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) – WONASA Talks

How is business?

Turkish stone industry in 2023: Opinions

BLOG: How is business in the stone industry in the world in 2021?

BLOG - How is Coronavirus affecting stone industry in the world in 2020?

How is business? - March 2020 - Stone importers with showrooms in Bangalore (India)

How is business? - February 2020 - Spanish fabricators

How is business? - January 2020 - Stone wholesalers

Understanding Stone

Alabaster of Aragón (Spain)

Kandla Grey Sandstone from India

Limestone from Croatia

Granite STEEL GREY from India

All about the granite BLUE DUNES from India

Quartzite Taj Mahal from Brazil

Onyx: always standing out in interior design

Slabs of slate and its applications

Georgia marble marvels a new generation

Marbles of Brazil: a new reality in the world markets of ornamental stones

All about white marble from Vietnam

The immense world of Crema Marfil

Management in the stone industry

The evolving porcelain industry and the consequences for natural stone: An interview with Fernando Bolta

Why are people in the natural stone industry so reluctant to innovate ?

15 factors to consider in 2024 for the stone industry

The urgent need for developing a new business model in natural stone industry

Marketshare of different materials in kitchen countertops

A critical moment for stone industry- looking beyond the present

Markets & Industry

The situation of the stone industry in the world in mid- 2024.

How Inflation is affecting the market for natural stone in USA in 2024

The German natural stone industry in 2024

French stone market in 2024

The markets for natural stone in Middle East in 2023 – Opinions

The stone industry in France in 2023

more Markets & Industry Articles

Technical

Working with porcelain and stone: some experiences in Spain

6 pitfalls to avoid when specifying stone in hotel design

How to remove different stains on natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Protect and preserve Natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

Survey: multi-wire machines in 2021

WONASA REPORT: Comparative government policies for quarrying of natural stone

General Articles

Currency rates movements of stone industry related countries

The Art of Fusion: Natural Stones & Advanced Technology

The evolving porcelain industry and the consequences for natural stone: An interview with Fernando Bolta

Natural Stone at Casa Decor 2024

Why are people in the natural stone industry so reluctant to innovate ?

How the Red Sea conflict is affecting the stone industry

Sustainability

WONASA Guide on sustainability in Natural Stone: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Sustainability: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) – WONASA Talks

Sustainability of flooring in natural Stone - WONASA webinar March 2021

KIVI Finnish Stone Industry Study 2 - Comparison of carbon footprint with other materials

KIVI Finnish Stone Association study on sustainability of stone 1- Summary

Sustainable Building Using Natural Stone - A summary

The EPD Study: Environmental Products Declaration

Natural Stone vs Glass: the balance looks right

Stone in the Home

Shower plates in natural stone

Spiral stone sculptures of Somers Randolph for the garden

Plates and trays made of natural stone

Washbasins made of Natural Stone

Chimneys of natural stone

Wine racks made of natural stone: Some original designs.

New Hard Surfaces

	SK presents new Quartz Surfaces
	Pokarna starts new quartz factory of Quantra Quartz

Heritage

Reconstruction of the eastern gateway of Great Stupa at Sanchi
Georgia marble marvels a new generation
Reconstruction of two antique gangsaws
The Temples of Angkor (Cambodia) A treasure of stone hidden in the jungles
The Egyptian Pyramids - The greatest project ever in stone
Marks of Quarriers and Signatures in Stone