White marble was first quarried over 2,000 years ago, and has since been famously used in buildings like Rome's Pantheon and India's Taj Mahal.

There is a rising concern in the world of architecture, design, and homebuilding that demands urgent attention, a growing malpractice in the marble industry, and the deliberate mislabelling of stones.

White marble kitchen countertops have been a go-to for some time, but there are a few considerations you should be aware of before investing in marble yourself.

Even after 400 years, the Taj Mahal still feels like a newly built structure. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most visited and ...

White marble was used to build the Taj Mahal mausoleum, giving it a luminous, ethereal quality. “The marble is from a quarry in Makrana, a place in Rajasthan about 240 miles away from Agra ...

Resistance and extractivism: Inside Carrara, home of white marble. In a place where natural beauty and industrial extraction collide, people are fighting for an Italian town threatened by decline.

I took a Mediterranean cruise in 2023 and stopped at Marina di Carrara, a lesser-known Italian port. I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara — home to the coveted Carrara marble ...