Based on the book "Built from Stone: The Westerly Granite Story," CARVED FROM STONE: LEGACY OF A GRANITE TOWN shows Westerly granite as the "gold standard," with hundreds of blacksmiths, carvers, ...

DESCANSO, Calif. (KGTV) — A Descanso man has finished carving a Buddha statue into a granite boulder in his backyard. “Buddha is in every tree just looking at you like every rock,” said artist Duncan ...

Harold Van Pelt is known worldwide for taking illuminating photographs of gems and minerals. However, he’s not as well known for the delicate carvings he makes out of the precious rock. It’s a hobby ...

Editor s note: This is the second in a series of articles on Ernest Ryland Fletcher and his influence on the industry. Paul Wood s column appears monthly on these pages. By PAUL WOOD In 1902, Ernest ...

BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- A repair project in New Jersey has unearthed what could be an extraordinary find. Crews dug up a mysterious stone, but what's on it has locals looking for clues in ...

The historical carving on Stone Mountain is the only memorial to a trio of Southern men and their horses: Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, on Blackjack, and Generals Robert E. Lee on ...