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Posted on March 15, 2016 at 7:08 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Stone Care And Maintenance (And Why It Is So Important)
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First, let’s distinguish the difference between stone restoration and stone maintenance.   The Marble Institute of America (now the Natural Stone Institute) defines maintenance as “Cleaning done on a scheduled basis: daily, weekly, etc. in order to remove dirt, dust and other contaminants that degrade the stone surface and reduce the stone’s polish. Scheduled maintenance … ∞

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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 4:19 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on March 9, 2016 at 7:10 pm.

Polishing Stone Adds Shine…And Color!
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There is an additional benefit to polishing natural stone. We all know that when natural stone is polished, you see more shine (duh). Polishing also removes light scratches as well as acid etch marks. However, did you know that polishing stone also brings out the natural color of the stone? The colors become enhanced and the … ∞

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Posted on March 1, 2016 at 10:18 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on March 1, 2016 at 10:22 pm.

Ellis Island: A Restoration of the American Dream
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My father Rawi Tabbah moved to the United States when he was 17 years old. He started his business, International Stoneworks in 1982 and I joined his company almost seven years ago. He is living what we call the American Dream.   My blog this week is about our most famous immigration site, Ellis Island. … ∞

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