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Posted on December 14, 2017 at 5:18 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on December 14, 2017 at 5:22 pm.

New School vs. Old School: Stone Restoration
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Ever heard of these stone restoration terms before: “Magnesite bond segments,” “bricks,” “Munich segments?” If you’ve been in the stone restoration game long enough, I bet you have. I on the other hand, am not very familiar with this vocabulary. Full disclosure: I’m 31 years old and I’ve been in the stone restoration industry for … ∞

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Posted on December 4, 2017 at 7:30 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

To Grind or Not to Grind? A Case Study in Natural Stone Polishing
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By Rawi Tabbah, International Stoneworks, Inc.   This year at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2018, we’re getting technical when it comes to stone restoration and answering this question: when is it appropriate to restore stone surfaces with diamonds and when does one use other honing and polishing methods?   With this question in mind, … ∞

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Posted on November 16, 2016 at 7:42 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

5 Facts About Stone Restoration
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1. No dust Stone restoration is a wet process, so there is no dust involved. However, because we use water, the first part of our process is protection. We use plastic and blue painters tape to protect your baseboards and cabinets.   2. The shine comes from the stone itself, not a sealer There is … ∞

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