The Natural Stone Institute has announced three new courses in its online Natural Stone University, covering natural stone, facility safety plans, and the sale and marketing of stone.
The Geology of Natural Stone 1: Introduction to Natural Stone
This six-hour course provides a geological overview of natural stone, including the history of natural stone, geological attributes to consider when specifying stone, and how to verify stone classifications. Course materials include four webinars with geologist Karin Kirk, as well as articles about the geological makeup of 10 types of stone and the origins of natural stone colors and patterns.