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Posted on March 24, 2015 at 1:58 am by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on March 24, 2015 at 3:23 am.

Carrara Marble Quarries Face Big Changes
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It is no secret that Carrara white marble is an extremely popular stone in our homes and buildings. We love our clean, white and elegant kitchens and we admire dazzling polished white marble lobby floors. However, the city of Carrara, Italy (where this gorgeous marble comes from) is facing big changes imposed by the Tuscany … ∞

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Posted on March 11, 2015 at 7:11 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Why Restoration Instead of Replacement?
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I went to a customer’s home last week who had a Thossos White marble foyer. I have to admit it wasn’t in the best of shape, but nothing that I hadn’t seen before. She said I was her last call before she started shopping around for a completely new material to put at her entrance, … ∞

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Posted on March 4, 2015 at 4:15 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on March 4, 2015 at 4:20 pm.

Flamed Granite: Feeling the Heat
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 Ok, we all have seen granite before. Many of you automatically start thinking of sleek kitchen countertops. Today, however, we are discussing granite with a flamed (also called flame cut) finish.   So what exactly is flamed granite? The stone surface is textured to a rough finish using fire. You can usually see flamed floors … ∞

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