Marble is a word we hear all the time in the luxury design world. There are marble baths, marble countertops, marble floors, marble sculptures, marble tiles, you name it. The stone is an elegant—and pricey—addition to any home, but it needn’t always be used with utilitarian restraint in dated fashion. In an investigation of the […]
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Very few rocks have as many uses as marble. It is used for its beauty in architecture and sculpture. It is used for its chemical properties in pharmaceuticals and agriculture. It is used for its optical properties in cosmetics, paint, and paper. It is used because it is an abundant, low-cost commodity in crushed stone prepared for construction projects. Marble
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Vitória Stone Fair brings together major extraction and processing companies of natural stones, equipment, machinery, inputs and technologies from all over the world. The event is an opportunity to conduct face-to-face business, evaluate products and services, work with marketing tools, expand actions and product launches, strengthen partnerships and prospect new markets. Sector data from Brazil
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Among the headwinds is the China-U.S. trade war. Global Ports’ docking piers in Antalya have become a victim of the fracas. The port, also used by container vessels and bulk carriers, has been walloped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Chinese products, including marble, that have not been lifted as part of the
90% of all marble blocks exported from Turkey to China pass through Antalya Read More »
Owners of granite quarries in Prakasam district, from where a majority of the granite exports from the State to China take place, are worried as coronavirus outbreak in the neighbouring country is set to push the industry into a slump, if the normalcy does not get restored in a fortnight. Though coronavirus cases were first
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Who dominates global trade? It is well recognised that China has become the world’s largest trading nation. Less appreciated is the effect this has had in displacing the United States from its traditional dominance as a trading partner for other countries around the world. We examined this using data from the IMF’s Direction of Trade
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Indian architecture studio Charged Voids has designed Office 543 around an elliptic meeting room with granite walls, which is a private space among the glass-walled offices. Designed for construction company Khullar Builders, the office is located in the Mohali district of Indian city Chandigarh, which was planned by modernist architect Le Corbusier. The two-storey building was conceived by the local studio
White marble and gold granite combined together in modern office building in India Read More »
Michelangelo’s sculptures. The ancient Greek temples. Castle interiors and palaces. The iconic Barcelona Pavilion of Mies van der Rohe. When we approach the history of architecture and sculpture, it is inevitable that we speak of marble. Originating from a chemical reaction in limestone when exposed to high pressures and temperatures for thousands of years, this notable
Granite, together with marble, are the two most popular natural decorative stones used in construction, architecture and interior design worldwide. From countertops to floorings and from multi-storey building facades to walls and furniture, its unique stiffness and natural hardness amplify its timeless character. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the top exporters of raw
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has finally showed some positive intent for establishment of marble city in Buner as it says that the process of land purchase for the project will commence within two months. In an interview with TNN, Special Assistant to KP Chief Minister on Public Health Riaz Khan said millions dolars was set
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