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New website coming Summer 2026.
January Quarry Talk:<br>New Virtual Discussion Series for Quarriers & Producers
When: January 15, 2026
4:00 PM
When: January 22, 2026
12:00 AM
Case Studies: Using Natural Stone in Landscape Architecture
When: January 22, 2026
11:00 AM
When: January 26, 2026
12:00 AM
When: February 05, 2026
12:00 AM
Women in Stone: 2026 Mentorship Program Kick Off
When: February 05, 2026
11:00 AM
New Mexico- Natural Stone v. Manmade Materials
When: February 11, 2026
4:30 PM
When: February 12, 2026
9:00 AM
February Quarry Talk:<br>New Virtual Discussion Series for Quarriers & Producers
When: February 12, 2026
4:00 PM
When: February 17, 2026
12:00 AM
Natural Stone Thin Veneer: The Basics?
When: March 05, 2026
11:00 AM
When: March 12, 2026
9:00 AM
Xiamen International Stone Fair
When: March 16, 2026
12:00 AM
2026 Design for Freedom Summit
When: March 26, 2026
10:00 AM
Exterior Paving in Modern Hardscapes
When: March 26, 2026
11:00 AM
When: March 30, 2026
12:00 AM
When: April 08, 2026
11:00 AM
When: April 16, 2026
9:00 AM
When: April 30, 2026
9:00 AM
When: May 21, 2026
9:00 AM
When: June 25, 2026
3:00 AM
When: July 16, 2026
3:00 AM
Washington- Natural Stone v. Manmade Materials
When: July 16, 2026
9:00 AM
When: September 13, 2026
12:00 AM
When: September 17, 2026
9:00 AM
When: October 08, 2026
9:00 AM
When: November 05, 2026
9:00 AM
The Natural Stone Institute provides robust safety training for employees in the natural stone industry. This newly updated online certificate includes education and resources for preventing silicosis, safe slab handling and creating a safety program.
This catalogue is a collection of images and material details to help buyers identify appropriate natural stone materials for their projects.
Recognizing natural stone fabricators and commercial contractors that meet the industry's highest standards for operations, product knowledge, installation and reliability.
Our member speakers provide accurate continuing education on the benefits and use of natural stone to the major building and design professions including AIA, ASLA and GBCI.
Annually recognizing individuals, design professionals, and member companies who make exceptional contributions through their work within a global natural stone industry.
Online portal of industry education including webinars, seminars, toolbox talks, and other courses. Transcripts and certificates of completion provided.
A system of resources to recruit, retain, and advance women in the stone industry, including mentorship, career path awareness, networking and education specific to women’s needs.
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI), in partnership with Stone World, is pleased to announce the full schedule for the 2026 Stone Summit Series; a nationwide lineup of regional, one-day educational events designed to deliver relevant, actionable education to countertop fabricators across the United States.
The Natural Stone Foundation has approved $145,000 in grants to fund strategic initiatives led by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to its three pillars: education and scholarships, standards, and natural stone promotion.
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is proud to announce that Richard “Rick” Atkinson, of Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, Connecticut, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Thor Lundh Quarrier Award.
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI), in collaboration with the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA), is pleased to announce the publication of Yale Literature Review: Medical Studies, the second part of its two-part comprehensive review on silica exposure in the stone industry.
