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Posted on November 2, 2016 at 2:43 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on November 2, 2016 at 2:52 pm.

Rawi’s Words Of Wisdom
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A Humbling Experience, By President Rawi Tabbah   After 34 years in the stone restoration business, I am often asked what is the first thing a person interested in this business should do? My usual answer is: learn as much as you can about the stone itself.  Learn to recognize marble from granite from limestone, etc. Then, learn some … ∞

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Posted on October 18, 2016 at 9:21 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

How To Solve A 630 Year Old Stone Problem
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While visiting Milan recently, we naturally visited the magnificent Duomo Cathedral in the heart of this city. The renovation of the cathedral is ongoing. I thought about giving the City of Milan a bid to join in the restoration project, but was told that we did not meet the prerequisite of 100 years in the … ∞

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