Millions of workers in the United States are exposed to hazardous silica dust in places where quartz is cut, drilled or polished, according to the Natural Stone Institute. “Protecting the health and ...

The quartz market is poised for growth driven by the building and construction sector's expansion. Key opportunities lie in engineered quartz's appeal for durable, non-porous countertops and surfaces, ...

Egypt's antiquities chief announced a project to restore an ancient pyramid's granite cladding. He called it "Egypt's gift to the world," gesturing to work apparently already begun. But some heritage ...

A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists. By Julia Halperin When the Egyptian authorities ...