Understanding Stone
The travertines of Spain
Teresa González Díez
Brazilian quartzite: a new trend in contemporary architecture
Geologist Cid Chiodi Filho
Kistemann & Chiodi Consultancy and Projects
Alabaster of Aragón (Spain)
Teresa González Díez
Kandla Grey Sandstone from India
The Kandla Grey Sandstone is one of the most popular stones from India and also in the international markets. This stone had been quarried for generations, currently there are people from the third and fourth generation working in the industry. The big industry built around Kandla Grey means there are as many as 150000 people employed directly or indirectly.
Granite STEEL GREY from India
Steel Grey is one of the most popular granites from India, it remains in fashion three decades after it was first quarried.
All about the granite BLUE DUNES from India
The granite Blue Dunes has been in recent years the most sought after material from India in the international markets. It is one of the new materials coming out of Rajasthan, the northern state of India, well known for a wide range of natural stones but not as much for granites, till recently.
Quartzite Taj Mahal from Brazil
During the last decade if there is one country where the natural stone industry has grown in an impressive manner, that country is Brazil. And if one poses the question in the year 2021: "Which is the best selling material from Brazil?", the answer, almost unanimously, will be:"Taj Mahal".