Do you know

... you cannot cultivate stone ?

... the ornamental stone sector respects the environment ?

... stone possesses exceptional qualities for construction ?

... ornamental stone is an important source of natural wealth for the Walloon Region ?

... stone is a contemporary, attractive material ?

... building with stone is more economical ?

... the extraction of ornamental stone is at the source of a vast industrial sector ?

... the ornamental stone sector provides thousands of jobs ?

... the Walloon Region is a centre of excellence ?

... stone from the Walloon region is exported ?

... stone plays its part in the global policy of sustainable development ?

... stoneworking is a job for specialists ?

... you cannot cultivate stone ?

It has taken over 300 million years for stone to achieve its maturing process and its maximum potential – this is a venerable lady who commands respect! Unlike a great many other industries, quarries are established wherever sufficiently large, high quality deposits are to be found. Responsible and careful management of the reserves ensures that this common heritage is not wasted.