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Spain stone imports in H1 2026 saw finished marble value grow 9.76% and raw quartzite rise 21%, while finished granite imports declined shar...
Netherlands marble imports rose 21.55% in value in H1 2026 while raw quartzite surged 84.80%, according to trade data published by StoneNews...
Two California juries returned silicosis verdicts totaling over $100 million in October 2026, with Caesarstone assigned 69.1% of fault in a...
UK marble imports rose 29.63% in volume while average prices fell 17.85% in H1 2026, with block and slab volume up 63.75%.
The DOJ filed a civil fraud lawsuit seeking about $290 million from Uni-Tile & Marble and its CEO over alleged duty evasion on Chinese quart...
Cal/OSHA released a revised artificial stone rule draft that would require SKU-level XRD lab tests and SDS for fabricators, while federal la...
Explore Italian marble countertops, covering Carrara, Calacatta, Statuario, Botticino, and Portoro varieties, certificate of origin verifica...
Compare marble vs quartz countertops across heat resistance, acid etching, scratch tolerance, silica regulations, maintenance demands, and c...
Learn what defines genuine Calacatta quartzite, how to conduct scratch and acid testing, fabrication requirements, sealing needs, and slab p...
Explore Venetian Gold granite from Brazil, comparing color variations with New Venetian Gold, finish options, design pairings, and procureme...
Master marble sealing with practical water droplet testing, step-by-step penetrating sealer application, floor care, and commercial maintena...
Learn how black marble countertops perform in luxury interiors, including variety differences, acid etching risks, honed finishes, and essen...
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