The virtue of natural stones have been exploited throughout centuries and its magnificance is reflected in palaces and monuments. Decorating with natural stones in the past was an expensive and time consuming process involving long hours of work by numerous craftsmen often working for several years. Only kings, nobility and governments could afford to build decorative monuments in stone.

Through the introduction of high technology in the fabrication of natural stone, it is now possible to achieve the most complex workmanship in stones within a short period of time. The magnificence of old palaces, splendid archways, stately columns, intricate floors can now be broght into offices, shopping malls and places of worship at an affordable price.