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MIA Releases Stones of North America Version 3

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The Marble Institute of America has released Stones of North America Version 3. Stones of North America is a comprehensive iPad® app that gives design and construction professionals quick, easy access to detailed information about natural stones quarried in North America.

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Natural Stone 101

Kitchens for Living

Natural stone is sexy. If you want a countertop that makes a unique statement with lots of movement and natural variations I recommend natural stone. Granite is a natural stone that blends perfectly with so many styles. Like with all natural stone, price is largely determined by how close you are to the source (quarry or port).

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NSI selects award recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. In 1998, Cohen became president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Barbara Cohen.

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A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Architectural Ceramics

European countries that are lesser known but also offer slate quarries are Belgium, Germany, Italy and Wales. The world’s second-largest producer and exporter of slate, takes us to South America. Designer Spaces. However, adding natural stone tile like slate adds value to any renovation.

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New Options on Green Squared and an Innovative Mortar That Sets in Hours

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. Architects, designers and consumers can now easily identify products carrying the Green Squared and NSF Sustainability marks. www.mapei.com.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

StoneDimensions

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. based companies as ten (10%) percent of the membership is from outside of North America. Membership is more than just U.S. 2015 Initiatives / Goals.

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Quartz VS. Quartzite Countertops: Make the Right Choice for Your Kitchen

Kitchens for Living

Cambria is the only one manufactured in North America. It is completely natural, mined from quarries just like granite. Some well-known brand names of quartz counter tops include Cambria, Caesarstone, Silestone by Cosentino, Pompeii and Zodiaq but there are more. Silestone by Cosentino comes from Spain and Caesarstone from Israel.

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