Bright outlook awaits Türkiye-China marble trade amid deep-rooted trust
A Turkish business leader praised the marble trade between Türkiye and China for helping deepen cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries. ISTANBUL, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — A bright outlook for the Türkiye-China marble trade in the coming year mirrors a deep trust between businesses of the two countries and mutual understanding in […]
Marble quarry tour provides interesting insight, history
Every year when October rolls around, I think, I really should take the marble quarry tour. The only time the public can see the quarry and marble operations is during the Pickens Chamber of Commerce Marble Festival, held the first weekend in October for the last 40 years, with a hiatus in 2020 and 2021 for pandemic-related […]
Inside Italy’s coveted marble quarries where artists like Michelangelo traveled for the finest materials
I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara, Italy — home to the coveted Carrara marble. Located in Tuscany, Carrara marble is a $1 billion industry thanks to hard workers at the quarries. One huge slab of marble takes five days to cut and remove from the mountain range. From far away, […]