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This is out-take footage from Gina Minervini's incredible docustory THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SCULPTOR. A 300 ton piece of marble is carefully pushed and dropped off a mountain inside the marble quarries of Pietrasanta Italy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-50ix1RVqE&feature=fvw
This historic quarry has been in existence for over 100 years. It has produced the marble for many national treasures: The Lincoln Memorial, The Tomb of The Unknowns Monument and the headstones of our nations fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N_Uk9Effeo
Fine Art photographer based in Toronto Canada. Great site showing wonderful photographs of stone quarries around the world including Carrara and Vermont. There are other works shown but be sure to look over the quarries....
http://www.edwardburtynsky.com
For over a century, Indiana Limestone Company has been supplying the world's finest limestone Blocks and Slabs to fabricators of all sizes. Indiana Limestone is available in a wide variety of colors and grades...
http://indianalimestonecompany.com
The Museum of marble was founded in 1982 thanks to the support of the city council. The Museum aims at collecting documents and testimonies on the local culture relating to marble in order to preserve them and have their value increased. ...
http://urano.isti.cnr.it:8880/museo/home.en.php
Online page that will present information (including quarry locations and descriptions when possible), online links, personal histories, photographs, and quarry-related books for those also interested in stone quarries of the past and related subjects....
http://quarriesandbeyond.org
Founded in 1885 in Vermont, Rock of Ages owns and manages quarries in several states and countries. These quarries produce the highest combined volume of dimensional granite in North America. ...
http://www.rockofages.com
Natural stone continues to be the building material of choice, offering an environmentally sound solution with exceptional appeal and beauty. Salado Quarry offers the highest quality limestone. ...
http://www.saladoquarry.com
The Swenson Company has provided granite for numerous monuments and prestigious projects including parts of the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, the Library of Congress, the Brooklyn Bridge, The Pentagon, and Civil War monuments from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Antietam, Maryland....
http://www.swensongranite.com
A limestone quarry and fabrication plant, located at the crossroads of West Texas, approximately 300 miles between Dallas, El Paso, Amarillo, and San Antonio. 1400 Sherrod Road Garden City, TX 79739...
http://www.texastone.com
With its rich history and tradition stemming from over 100 years of production, Vermont Danby Marble stands alone when it comes to performance, beauty, excellence and durability. Known to be the most prestigious white marble produced in North America...
http://www.vermontquarries.com
Marble is an important Vermont natural resource. It's your connection to the history, science and art of Vermont Marble! Marble in History; Marble in Art; Calcium Carbonate; Sutherland Falls Quarry Site; Maintaining Marble...
http://www.vermont-marble.com
