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NSI names Person, Craftsman of the Year

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group, and named John Cierech of Tennessee Marble Company its 2021 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year. Gawet had just acquired some accounts from Vermont Marble Company after they closed their doors.

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Considering white marble counter tops? | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Interior Design / Considering white marble counter tops? Considering white marble counter tops? Bob Borson — December 5, 2013 — 31 Comments There are few things that are as stunning to me as a white marble counter top … I love them and appreciate the character and history they have as a material.

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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

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Through a special exception for geological materials, NSI published declarations representative of common stone types used in the dimension stone industry, including granite, marble, quartzite and limestone. Vermont Quarries. Independent Limestone Company. Ontra Stone Concepts. Planet Granite. Quality Stone. Royal Bedrock.

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Quarry Tour Takes Industry to Elberton and Tate Georgia - Brings the Marble Institute of America and Elberton Granite Assocation Together

StoneDimensions

For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. The conversation quickly shifted to the differences that limestone and marble producers experience (as opposed to granite producers) when using the same technologies. Yes, this was a great classroom setting in the field.

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Florida Tile has taken the look of early Americana and its own Made-In-The-USA initiative a few steps further with the release of Cliffside HDP High Definition Porcelain™ wall and floor tile, inspired by traditional Vermont slate.“As Crossville has introduced Virtue, a new porcelain tile line that replicates the look and finish of marble.

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