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Finding the perfect match

Caprock Hardscape relied on the expertise of Quality Stone Quarries to find the desired stone color blend for its client’s Texan residence

Jason Kamery

November 15, 2020

Quality Stone Quarries in Stigler, OK, listened to the requests of the customer working on a project called “The Colony” in Texas to provide the stone that was needed to realize the design. In the end, the stone producer supplied its blend of Hazelnut and Azul stone for the project.

Latest products to be introduced from Brazil

From luxurious exotic quartzites to classic granites, Brazil’s best stones are popular for both residential and commercial designs

May 4, 2020

Brazil is known for many luxurious exotic quartzites, as well as classic granites that remain popular for both residential and commercial designs. The following is a sampling of the latest products to be introduced from several leading stone producers from this natural stone-rich country.

Transitioning for global stone production industry success

With already three state-of-the-art facilities, Durango Stone has partnered with a leading Mexican stone producer and is adding another stone-processing plant to accommodate its 14 quarries

Jason Kamery

November 18, 2019

World Wide Stone Corporation has changed its name to Durango Stone LLC, its brand recognition for the past 30 years. And along with its new name, the company is also experiencing other adjustments, including expansion, which will further strengthen its place in the global stone industry.

Virginia Mist granite block supplier maintains a global presence

The Virginia Mist quarry, part of the R.E.D. Graniti Group, has produced granite blocks for some of the nations top buildings, as well as landmark projects overseas

Jason Kamery

October 8, 2018

Located 65 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., the Virginia Mist granite quarry site was opened in August 1999. The quarry was operated back then by a Canadian company before partnering with the R.E.D. Graniti Group, a large Italian stone producer with quarries throughout the world.

VM Kaldorf of the Franken-Schotter Group

Upgrading stone manufacturing technology

In the past year, VM Kaldorf has become part of the Franken-Schotter Group and has invested in new technology for its quarries and production facilities

Jason Kamery

September 21, 2018

Situated one hour north of Munich, VM Kaldorf is located at Kaldorf, which belongs to the community of Titting in the district of Eichstaett in Bavaria, Germany. Since January 2018, VM Kaldorf is part of the Franken-Schotter Group.

Tennessee Marble Company, quarrier of Tennessee marble

Tennessee Marble continues to make history

In recent years, Tennessee Marble Company has been able to lower its waste percentage and to adopt modernized methods of quarrying to increase production and reserves

Jason Kamery

October 2, 2017

Founded in July 1993, the Tennessee Marble Company is a family business that owns and operates four quarries in Tennessee, as well as the seasonally operated Champlain Black quarry in Isle LaMotte, VT.

SOTM: Invisible Grey by Antolini Luigi & C. Spa

Stone of the Month: Invisible Gray

September 1, 2017

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Antolini Luigi & C. Spa. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project.

One Liners - March 2014

March 4, 2014

Encouraging signs from the U.S. market after the 2014 edition of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas was reported by Italian stone producers.

Xiamen Stone Fair preview

With 2,000 exhibitors, the Xiamen Stone Fair in China is expected to draw over 130,000 visitors

January 17, 2014

The exhibition will take place from March 6 to March 9, 2014 at the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center (XICEC) in Xiamen, China.

Burlington Stone acquires quarrying rights to Kirkstone varieties in the U.K.

November 1, 2012

Burlington Stone has acquired the rights to quarry at Petts Quarry on Kirkstone Pass and Brathay Quarry near Ambleside, U.K., following the termination of Kirkstone Quarries Ltd.

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Finding the perfect match

Latest products to be introduced from Brazil

Transitioning for global stone production industry success

Virginia Mist granite block supplier maintains a global presence

Upgrading stone manufacturing technology

Tennessee Marble continues to make history

Stone of the Month: Invisible Gray

One Liners - March 2014

Xiamen Stone Fair preview

Burlington Stone acquires quarrying rights to Kirkstone varieties in the U.K.

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