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Iran Stone Atlas connects building stone families to their associated quarries, offering a way to explore, understand, and review information about Iran\u2019s stones.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"aa-actions\">\n          <a class=\"aa-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/atlas.roshanrooz.com\/en\/stones\/\">Explore Stone Types <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n          <a class=\"aa-btn aa-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/atlas.roshanrooz.com\/en\/quarries\/\">View Quarries<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <figure class=\"aa-editorial-photo\">\n        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.roshanrooz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/c8026828-1399-4002-98ae-7ce3f44967ef.jpg\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" alt=\"Building stone samples in a variety of colours and textures\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n      <\/figure>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <aside class=\"aa-guide\" aria-label=\"Guide to exploring stones in the Atlas\">\n        <p class=\"aa-guide-title\">From stone types to quarry details<\/p>\n        <ol>\n          <li><span class=\"aa-step\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><div><strong>Stone Type<\/strong><small>Travertine, marble, granite, and other building stone types<\/small><\/div><\/li>\n          <li><span class=\"aa-step\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><div><strong>Stone Family<\/strong><small>Overview, colour range, and general applications<\/small><\/div><\/li>\n          <li><span class=\"aa-step\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><div><strong>Related Quarry<\/strong><small>Stone grades, images, test reports, and quarry information<\/small><\/div><\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n    <\/aside>\n\n    <section class=\"aa-section aa-split aa-divider\" aria-labelledby=\"aa-purpose\">\n      <div><p class=\"aa-eyebrow\">Our Purpose<\/p><h2 id=\"aa-purpose\">Organised information for a better understanding of stone<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"aa-prose\">\n        <p>Trade names, differences in appearance, and the variety of quarries can make stone research challenging. The Atlas brings this information together in a clear structure, guiding you from a stone type to its families and then to the details of each individual quarry.<\/p>\n        <p>This approach is designed for architects, designers, stone industry professionals, and anyone interested in building stones. Images help you understand a stone\u2019s appearance, while quarry information provides more specific context for reviewing stone grades and available documentation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"aa-section\" aria-labelledby=\"aa-structure\">\n      <div class=\"aa-section-intro\"><p class=\"aa-eyebrow\">Information Structure<\/p><h2 id=\"aa-structure\">Each detail in the right place<\/h2><p>The Atlas distinguishes between a general introduction to a stone family and the properties of stone extracted from a particular quarry.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"aa-cards\">\n        <section class=\"aa-card\"><span class=\"aa-card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01 \/ Classification<\/span><h3>Stone Type Page<\/h3><p>The starting point for browsing the Atlas. Select a stone type to explore the families listed within that category and narrow your search.<\/p><\/section>\n        <section class=\"aa-card\"><span class=\"aa-card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02 \/ Overview<\/span><h3>Stone Family Page<\/h3><p>An overview of the stone, its colour range, appearance, and general applications. This page also links to quarries associated with that stone family.<\/p><\/section>\n        <section class=\"aa-card\"><span class=\"aa-card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03 \/ Details<\/span><h3>Quarry Page<\/h3><p>Information specific to each quarry, including available images of the quarry and stone blocks, stone grades, videos, catalogues, test reports, location, and contact details.<\/p><\/section>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aa-note\"><p>A sample\u2019s technical properties apply to that sample and its report. Test results from one quarry cannot be extended to every quarry or grade within a stone family without further assessment.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"aa-section aa-split aa-divider\" aria-labelledby=\"aa-sources\">\n      <div><p class=\"aa-eyebrow\">Sources and Information Review<\/p><h2 id=\"aa-sources\">From images to technical evidence<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"aa-prose\">\n        <p>Quarry information may come from descriptions supplied by the owner or operator, catalogues, images, videos, and test reports. The availability and detail of these sources vary between quarries; each page is completed using the information available.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"aa-list\">\n          <li>When reviewing test results, check the sample details, test date, laboratory name, and units of measurement alongside the results.<\/li>\n          <li>For a closer review, refer to the original report or catalogue available on the quarry page.<\/li>\n          <li>A stone\u2019s appearance in photographs can be affected by lighting, surface finish, and your display. Examine a physical sample before making a final selection.<\/li>\n          <li>The listed applications offer initial guidance. A stone\u2019s suitability for a project depends on installation conditions, the environment, and the properties of the specific product.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"aa-section aa-book\" aria-labelledby=\"aa-book-title\">\n      <figure class=\"aa-book-photo\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.roshanrooz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a356dba3-f648-4756-8c86-eb3f2cc6a7ee.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Iran Stone Atlas book\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n      <\/figure>\n      <div class=\"aa-prose\"><span class=\"aa-book-label\">The Book and the Website<\/span><h2 id=\"aa-book-title\">The Atlas, beyond the pages of a book<\/h2>\n        <p>Iran Stone Atlas also has a book edition. The website complements it with additional detail, including multiple images, videos, technical files, and individual quarry profiles.<\/p>\n        <p>Each stone family is linked to its associated quarries, allowing you to review general stone information alongside the details of each quarry. This structure allows the Atlas to grow as new information and documents become available.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"aa-section aa-collaboration\" aria-labelledby=\"aa-contribute\">\n      <div><p class=\"aa-eyebrow\">Contribute to the Atlas<\/p><h2 id=\"aa-contribute\">More accurate information through industry participation<\/h2><p>If you own or operate a quarry, or have documented information about a stone or quarry, you can contact the Atlas to help complete its profile.<\/p><p>To suggest a correction, provide the stone or quarry name, the page URL, and an explanation of the proposed change, together with relevant documentation or a source. 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