Sugilite Slabs: Fabricating Rare Purple Manganese Stone
Sugilite is rare, mid-hard and colored by manganese. Learn what it is, how it is sold as small pieces and composites, and how to cut, back and polish it.
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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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Eudialyte Slabs: Working Rare Red Zirconium Cyclosilicate
A fabrication guide to eudialyte, the rare raspberry-red cyclosilicate from alkaline intrusions: hardness, cutting, polishing and realistic applications.
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Pietersite: Fabricating Namibia's Brecciated Chatoyant Stone
A fabrication guide to pietersite, the brecciated chatoyant chalcedony from Namibia, covering hardness, orienting chatoyancy and cutting fractured stone.
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Astrophyllite: Working Bladed Golden Titanosilicate Stone
A fabrication guide to astrophyllite, the bladed golden-brown titanosilicate, covering its low hardness, perfect cleavage and realistic decorative applications.
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Orbicular Granite: Working Rare Spotted Igneous Slabs
A fabricator guide to orbicular granite: how orbicules form, why supply is scarce, cutting banded structures without chipping, and where feature panels belong.
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