History of Granite and Marble

 History of Natural Stone Applications

5,000 years is a long time. It's so long that we have trouble comprehending it. But monuments built of natural stone more than 5,000 years ago are still standing today. Which is a testament to natural stone's enduring beauty and strength.

2006-04-19

 Types of natural stone

Hewn from the earth, cut with diamond saws, polished like glass, and shipped around the world, stone makes the most cosmopolitan of counters. It exists everywhere in the world, yet nowhere is it the same. Even from the same quarry, no two pieces are identical.

2006-05-23

 Natural stone – durable yet aesthetic through millennia

Ancient as the earth itself; made from the very same gas and liquid that solidified to form the earth, natural stone brings grace to many architectural wonders from the dawn of civilization to the present day. From ancient monuments like the pyramids in Egypt and the majestic splendor of the Greek and Roman architecture to the great civilizations of India and China, and right through the Renaissance period, natural stone is no longer the preserve of Royalty and the Affluent today.

2006-07-24

 Natural stones pave Industry’s path to success

According to market sources industry analysts expect the phenomenal growth in natural stone industry to continue, Fuelled by a revival in the demand for natural stone in the last decade or so, the industry has seen sharp rises in output production. For the first time in its history, natural stone is everywhere - from public buildings, public works like roads and parks to airports and hotels, offices and private homes. This is partly due to increased demand for commercial space and architectural cost efficiency afforded by natural stone today, but also in great measure due to high quality, value added products on offer aided by successful awareness campaigns by the industry.

2006-07-24