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Looking back at Xiamen Stone Fair 2026 (3): the “Stone Infinite Product Design Show“ unlocked the material‘s potential for furniture and contemporary living

Eight designers explored everyday objects made of stone

“Brick has shaped cultural history” was the motto of the International Congress on Brick Architecture in Wismar, Germany

As “stonebricks” are becoming increasingly popular in the natural stone industry, we attended an expert meeting focused on the fired-clay variants of these building materials

Sydney’s new airport showcases Australian sandstone in a prominent way

In the arrivals hall, the walls – and other elements – are clad in a native yellow natural stone featuring striking brown veining

The Natural Stone Strategic Alliance’s (NSSA) first General Assembly was held at Maromomac 2026

Initial projects will focus on sustainability (including EPDs and quarry reclamation), silicosis prevention, and will explore opportunities for a U.S. event dedicated entirely to natural stone

New in the Stone Finder: GUARA quartzite with shiny yellow colors and veins in extreme motion, quarried by Quartzblue company in Brazil’s state of Ceará

Every Saturday, we invite our readers to have a look into our archive. See the Right Column of the webpage

Tchoban Voss Architekten: “Berclay” Medical Center and Commercial Building in Berlin, featuring a striking facade with two types of limestone

The ground floor is clad in gray Limes Dolomite, while the upper floors are clad in light-colored Mocca Creme

Coverings announces April 06 – 09, 2027, as next show dates, and Calls for Annual Awards Submissions, nominations for Rock Stars Program

The trade fair’s return to Orlando. Florida, marks the first of three consecutive events held at Orange County Convention Center

We leave no stone unturned

The Pink Stone Challenge; visitor Registration for Xiamen Stone Fair 2027 open; the Brazilian stone sector accelerates its market diversification; complex of geometric stone structures discovered in Argentina‘s Andes; video of the month: A Martian meteorite auctioned at Sotheby’s; and more

Sometimes, the mountain squeezes the tunnel bore just drilled by the gigantic mechanical worm

The 55-km route of the Brenner Base Tunnel was completed in late August 2026. Working inside the mountain is dangerous