The global appetite for natural stone remains robust, fueled not merely by luxury but by a rising appreciation for authentic, ...

In a 2018 photo, an overview of the deep 250-foot quarry area at Swenson Granite. It is time-consuming and expensive to move things and people into and out of a 250-foot hole. The difficulty isn’t ...

Editor’s note: This article, the latest in a monthly series on Vermont’s granite industry, is provided courtesy of the Vermont Granite Museum. Many of these articles are based on audio/videotaped ...

In an off limits section of the Aswan granite quarry, the cut walls outline the removal of a single stone block that may rival or exceed the famous unfinished obelisk. Even more unsettling, faded ...