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  • 2008
    • October
      • Hard Rock Cafe Stone
        08/10/08
        Porphyry is a type of volcanic rock, igneous rock, which along with granite and other rock formations make up approximately 95% of the worlds "crust." So if you are one of the "upper-crust" or want to live in this class like manner, then go on down to the nearest cafe and have a

      • Residential Limestone: Part of the Earth Machine
        02/10/08


        Originaly published in Stone Industry News

        We love stone. We love Limestone. From Indiana to Germany; limestone comes to the built environment. There are many opportunities in residential and commercial restoration of stone if you are willing and able to take a grind to the st

      • M.I.A. Quarry Tour
        02/10/08
        Quarry Tour

        Ed Hartz joined other members of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) on a tour of several marble quarries in New England. Geologic forces push calcium carbonate deposits such as limestone deep below the surface of the Earth, where heat and pressure form Marble crystals. A si

      • Preservation
        02/10/08
        By Ed Hartz and Ed Townsend

        One of the strong selling points of natural stone is longevity. Natural stones endure through years of use, even centuries of harsh weather. Natural stone has been the obvious choice for monuments and prominent public buildings. Natural stone is a complement to

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