Jamaica Jasper is named after the intoxicating colors of the Caribbean island of Jamaica.
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Featured Stone of the Month: Jamaica Jasper
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Featured Stone of the Month: Brown Petrified Wood
May 24, 2016It’s taken over 240 million years to create this precious stone from Madagascar…
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Featured Stone of the Month: Purple Jade
March 24, 2016Jade is a hard and durable natural rock with colors ranging from taupe to mahogany to lavender…
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Featured Employee: Karen Smith
February 16, 2016A PERSONAL TOUCH: When I am introduced to a new project, I always take a personal approach. I envision myself as the homeowner, and try my best to get a grasp on what is truly important to them. In a way, I act as an interior designer. While, it might not be creating the whole space, stone is a key element in structuring that particular room. Read more about featured employee Karen Smith…
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National Mentoring Month: Honoring Ivo Cubi
January 26, 2016Since January is National Mentoring Month, we would like to honor CUMAR’s mentor and inspiration, Angelo “Ivo” Cubi. Ivo created Cumar, Inc., building on his family’s illustrious history in the marble business, to share his love of natural stone with others.
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Featured Employee: Stephanie O’Brien
January 12, 2016In a recent project, I worked closely with an interior designer who was building her own new home that incorporated natural stone in the design plan. From the first handshake, I knew this project would be both fun and fulfilling. The client’s design vision—from awe-inspiring slab walls in the shower to an eye-catching kitchen backsplash—was fresh and dynamic.
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Featured Stone of the Month: Red Jasper ‘Classic’
December 24, 2015Jasper is a fine-grained variety of chalcedony…
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A Look Back at 2015
December 18, 20152015 has been a great year for CUMAR. Not only have we had the pleasure of being a part of so many great projects, we’re continuously grateful to be able to work with so many amazingly talented designers and builders in the industry. From sponsoring a design week event, to being honored with a 2016 Best of Boston HOME, below are some highlights from our best year yet!
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Floor Creation with Dawn Carroll
November 19, 2015Read on for this week’s contributing blog from Cumar’s own stone design specialist Dawn Carroll, who is discussing the exciting process of creating a custom floor!
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Featured Stone of the Month: White Mother of Pearl – Snow
October 24, 2015Mother of Pearl is made from the protective layers of calcium carbonate which line the inside of the pearl oyster shell.
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