The Journal

Notes from the house of marble.

Three decades of stone knowledge, written down - guides to the Italian classics, imported and exotic stone we deal in, and how to choose, finish and care for them.

Luxury bathroom in gold veined Calacatta marble

Imported White 28 May 2026

Italian Marble 101: Statuario, Calacatta, Michelangelo & Carrara

Four names, one mountain range - and very different stones. How to tell Italy's great whites apart, and where each one belongs in your project.

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Grand marble foyer with columns and staircase

Imported White 9 May 2026

Beyond Italy: Vietnam White, Volakas & the World's Other Great Whites

Italy doesn't have a monopoly on white. From crystalline Vietnam White to Greek Volakas and Namibia White - the imported whites worth knowing.

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Exotic & Onyx 18 April 2026

Statement Stone: Designing with Exotic Marble & Onyx

Blue Azul, Panda White, backlit White Onyx - how to use rare, dramatic stone so it elevates a space instead of overwhelming it.

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Marble staircase finished in cut-to-size steps

Buying Guide 2 April 2026

Slabs, Tiles or Cut-to-Size? Choosing Formats & Finishes

Polished or honed, gang-saw slab or calibrated tile, book-matched or not - a practical guide to specifying marble the way the trade does.

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Care Guide 15 March 2026

Keeping White Marble White: A Simple Care Guide

White marble is easier to live with than its reputation suggests. Sealing, cleaning and the few habits that keep it flawless for decades.

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