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The Natural Stone Institute Journeys to the Western Stone Region

More than 100 stone industry members joined the Natural Stone Institute’s annual Study Tour – learning about the stoneworking and historical areas of Salt Lake City, UT and beyond

Jennifer Richinelli

September 13, 2024

The 2024 Natural Stone Institute Study Tour included visits to the stoneworking regions of Utah and Idaho.

Registration Now Open for the Natural Stone Institute Study Tour

May 23, 2024

Registration is now open for the Natural Stone Institute 2024 Study Tour in Utah, which will include visits to quarries and fabrication shops in the region.

Registration Open for Virtual Quarry Tour of Majestic Stone

May 31, 2023

The Natural Stone Institute will present a Virtual Quarry Tour of Majestic Stone in Chattanooga, TN, on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET).

Registration Open for Natural Stone Institute Colorado Study Tour

May 24, 2023

Registration is now open for the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Colorado Study Tour, beginning Sunday afternoon September 10^th and continuing through Wednesday night, September 13^th.

Column | Jennifer Richinelli

Stone Column: A Reminder of the Beauty of Natural Stone

Returning from Spain, editorial director Jennifer Richinelli is reminded of the beauty of natural stone

Jennifer Richinelli

July 6, 2022

In the coming months, we intend to highlight more stone projects, as well as the quarries that produce all of the wonderful varieties of stone that offer limitless possibilities in design.

Stone Marketplace

An Inside Look At StoneLoads

Patrick Wells, CEO of the newly launched StoneLoads online stone marketplace, shares details with Stone World about how the idea for the platform was realized and what he hopes to achieve with its development

Jennifer Richinelli

May 20, 2022

Patrick Wells, CEO of the newly launched StoneLoads online stone marketplace, shares details with Stone World about how the idea for the platform was realized and what he hopes to achieve with its development.

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Stone Products

Stone of the Month: Olympian White Danby Marble

Vermont Quarries

April 2, 2022

Olympian White Danby marble is quarried and manufactured in Danby, VT. This marble’s low absorption rate (0.08%) makes it versatile for use on interior and exterior projects.

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Quarries

Polycor Presents Virtual Quarry Tour

Through a webinar organized by the Natural Stone Institute, attendees earned CEU credits while learning about the qualities of Indiana limestone and the future of the Indiana Limestone Belt, as well as Polycor’s initiatives for running sustainable operations

Jennifer Richinelli

March 31, 2022

Polycor shares insight into the history of Indiana limestone, why it is beneficial to use for today’s designs and the future of the quarries

Industry Perspective

Discovering the Value and Benefits of Natural Stone

Jonathan Mitnick

August 17, 2021

Just about everyone working in the stone business has been asked about the value and benefits of natural stone at one time or another. When your sales people are asked this question, will they have the answer or will they struggle with their response?