This Stone of the Month supplied by Belenco Quartz Surfaces, Ankara, Turkey.

The Marmo Meccanica HTO-XALOC-R machine is a bridge cutter with 360-degree turning and a 0- to 45-degree manually inclinable head, a stationary tilting bench and four controlled axes (X, Y, Z, and R – head rotation) running on precision tracks protected by sliding belts.

With its exposed grain and subtle palette that bespeaks years of natural exposure and wear, reclaimed teak wood is a design element with its own unique story.

Coverings 2012 will be returning to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, from Tuesday, April 17 to Friday, April 20.

The Rookwood Pottery Company has introduced its new architectural elements and 30 new glaze colors for 2012.

Modern glass tile collections have many ways of making a unique design statement, and Bellavita Tile redefines the art of subtle style with the new series, "Cascades."

Arley Wholesale introduces its "Eye Candy" Collection, a comprehensive range of stone, glass, metal, porcelain and metal mosaics mounted on sturdy 6- x 12-inch display boards.

Walker Zanger has recently launched its "Stix" Collection -- made of poured and hand-cut glass mosaic tiles.

OK, I realize that it seems that maybe half of my columns these days are addressing the eventual recovery of our economy, and more specifically, the stone industry.

The show floor at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012 was more lively than it has been in years, with attendees and e xhibitors both carrying an upbeat attitude regarding the industry