For the floor and shower wall of a bathroom in a private residence in Manhattan, Indian slate tiles were employed to further enhance the space's aquatic design

For the design of the Jain Center of America in Elmhurst, NY, marble and granite from India were employed for exterior accents as well as throughout the interior space - creating a reverent atmosphere for members to worship

For the exterior design of a private residence in Austin, TX, black slate from Brazil was installed in an unconventional way - giving the home texture and character

Coverings 2006 enjoyed a very successful run from April 4 to 7 in Orlando, FL, with 33,649 registrants and nearly 1,200 exhibitors

With years of experience in the stone industry, David Palmer of Palmer Marble & Tile, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL, has developed a business to meet the highest consumer demands

The surrounding region of Rome has a vast history of quarrying and processing travertine and other stone varieties, and it continues this tradition today - exporting its products to foreign markets worldwide

Sunset Red granite - in three varying finishes - was combined with brick to form a prominent exterior for the new Tarrant County Family Law Center in Fort Worth, TX

With the knowledge and experience they gained growing up in a stone-working region of Italy, the owners of Mosaico Italiano in Pompano Beach, FL, have developed a state-of-the-art operation for the mass production of mosaic tile

Granite and limestone provide an elegant touch for the new entrance at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA

Adam Bauer, president of Planet Granite Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, was first introduced to the stone industry at a young age. “I would spend my summers in high school in Aspen, working in the stone and tile industries with my father,” he explained. “At age 14, grinding marble and grouting were not high on my 'enjoying life' list, but the industry was sprouting a seed in me without my knowledge of ever knowing where it could lead.”