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摘要

In this issue of Stone World Magazine, our "Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry" subject is the Cold Spring Granite Co.'s Carnelian granite quarry, which is located in Milbank, SD (page 38). This quarry has made a name for itself by supplying material for prestigious projects across the country, perhaps most notably the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, DC, which utilized 6,000 tons of Carnelian granite. This fact alone entrenches Carnelian granite's place among the historic materials of our nation. And while this is a nice story to tell, there is also something to be noted for the "regular" stone industry - that is, those of you out there who aren't working on landmark projects. At a time when homeowners are always asking for something that is "one-of-a-kind" for their countertops (i.e. something their neighbors don't have), the story behind the stone just might be a difference maker.