Nuummite: Fabricating Greenland's Iridescent Ancient Stone
A fabricator guide to nuummite: amphibole mineralogy, Mohs 5.5 to 6.0 hardness, orienting for iridescence, wet cutting, polishing sequence and long-term care.
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Stone Fabrication News & Guides
Expert tips, how-to guides, and industry news for stone fabrication professionals. Learn about granite, marble, quartz countertop fabrication, tool maintenance, and shop management.
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Anhydrite Stone: Fabricating Soft Calcium Sulfate Slabs
Anhydrite is Mohs 3 to 3.5 calcium sulfate with three perfect cleavages that hydrates to gypsum. Dry fabrication, sealing strategy, and interior dry use only.
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Obsidian Surfaces: Working with Natural Volcanic Glass
How fabricators handle obsidian and volcanic glass: brittleness, conchoidal fracture safety, cutting and polishing methods, and striking decorative uses.
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Stone Remnant Crafts & Decorative Uses: A Complete Guide
Every stone fabrication shop generates remnant stone—pieces left over from countertop cuts, sink cutouts, edge offcuts, and broken slabs. Managed creatively, remnant stone is not waste—it is raw material for...
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