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Stone of the Year 2023: Namib bianco marble

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—Best Cheer Stone, Inc., sponsored the 2023 Natural Stone Institute (NSI) Stone of the Year. Namib bianco marble will be featured on 2023 member certificates, membership code of ethics and association marketing materials throughout the year. To learn more, visit the NSI website.

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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. This is also one of the most expensive of the natural stone choices.

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Schedule Your Virtual CEU: Natural Stone 101

Realstone

NATURAL STONE 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DESIGNING WITH THE OLDEST BUILDING MATERIAL. This one-hour class is designed for construction industry professionals desiring to gain a full understanding of natural stone as a building material. LIVE DIGITAL SEMINAR-PRESENTED BY REALSTONE SYSTEMS. 0.1HSW CEU.

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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. Colorado Stone Quarries. Continental Cut Stone.

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When choosing between natural stone and quartz composites, Vadara makes that choice a breeze

Kitchen and Residential Design

I have natural stone floors and counters in my kitchen and yes, they’re beautiful. My stone counters can’t just be wiped off when something spills. It had a Sub-Zero, grasscloth wallpaper, oak floors, a marble fireplace and most importantly, natural stone on the floors and counters in the kitchen.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Natural Stone: A variation on the penny round theme, the Effervescence Collection plays with multiple sizes of circles.