Stone
The business and beauty of building, dimensional and decorative stone.
What Are Commercial Limestone and Marble?
An explanation of how different communities use the same words.
An explanation of how different communities use the same words.
What Is Commercial Granite?
The granites of geology and commerce are quite different.
The granites of geology and commerce are quite different.
Road Metal - Crushed Stone
Crushed stone, a crucial but unsing resource, appears here in a railroad bed.
Crushed stone, a crucial but unsing resource, appears here in a railroad bed.
Stone Age Tech
Stone is a worthy servant. In fact, stone tools more than 2 million years old prove that stone technology is something we inherited from earlier hominid species.
Stone is a worthy servant. In fact, stone tools more than 2 million years old prove that stone technology is something we inherited from earlier hominid species.
Stone Quarries and Beyond
Peggy and Pat Perazzo maintain this wonderful set of resources, covering quarries and commercial stone, current and historical, across the United States.
Peggy and Pat Perazzo maintain this wonderful set of resources, covering quarries and commercial stone, current and historical, across the United States.
Stories in Stone
David B. Williams's blog concentrates on stone, particularly in buildings.
David B. Williams's blog concentrates on stone, particularly in buildings.
Cut Rocks
A section of Bob's Rock Shop for the simple, rewarding hobby of rock cutting.
A section of Bob's Rock Shop for the simple, rewarding hobby of rock cutting.
Findstone.com
Findstone is a business, of course, but its gallery of 1700 commercial stones is great eye candy. Just remember that the stonemason's "granite," for instance, means something different to geologists.
Findstone is a business, of course, but its gallery of 1700 commercial stones is great eye candy. Just remember that the stonemason's "granite," for instance, means something different to geologists.
Greek Marble Directory
A thorough guide to the marble quarries of Greece, presented by color, locality, or company.
A thorough guide to the marble quarries of Greece, presented by color, locality, or company.
Learning Stone
The Portland (England) Sculpture Trust hosts this inspiring site devoted to the "earth art" that comes from the famous limestone of the Isle of Portland.
The Portland (England) Sculpture Trust hosts this inspiring site devoted to the "earth art" that comes from the famous limestone of the Isle of Portland.
Natural-stone.com
Stone tile, cool sculptures, online images, and much more—a good home base.
Stone tile, cool sculptures, online images, and much more—a good home base.
NIST Stone Test Wall
In 1948 the National Institute of Standards and Technology had a mason set more than 2000 pieces of stone into a wall to test how they stand up to the weather. The wall is still there.
In 1948 the National Institute of Standards and Technology had a mason set more than 2000 pieces of stone into a wall to test how they stand up to the weather. The wall is still there.
Northwest Stone Sculptors Association
These folks have a lot to offer if you're near Washington state and want to learn carving.
These folks have a lot to offer if you're near Washington state and want to learn carving.
Pit & Quarry
The Wall Street Journal of the rock biz.
The Wall Street Journal of the rock biz.
Stone Roofing Association
A group preserving and reviving the stoneworking skills needed to protect this precious heritage of old England. The subject is deeply rooted in the geology of Britain.
A group preserving and reviving the stoneworking skills needed to protect this precious heritage of old England. The subject is deeply rooted in the geology of Britain.