Journal
About stone,
without the hype.
Prices, comparisons, and how to calculate and order. We write here what we tell our customers.
October 20, 2026 · 2 min read
From the quarry to the pallet: how facade stone is cut and sorted before it reaches you
The journey of facade stone from a block in the mountain to a wrapped pallet on your site: cutting, sawing, finishing, grading, sorting and packing, and where color and quality are decided.
October 14, 2026 · 1 min read
Ma’an or Ruwaished? Comparing Jordan’s two most requested facade stones
Color, hardness, porosity, price and the right finishes, so you can choose between Ma’an stone and Ruwaished stone for your villa facade.
October 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Musamsam, mufajjar and tubzeh: the hand finishes of Levantine stone and their international names
What is the difference between musamsam, mufajjar and tubzeh? How each finish is made by hand, how it looks in the light, and what engineers and suppliers abroad call it.
October 1, 2026 · 2 min read
How to calculate facade stone: square meters, linear meters, waste and pallets
Step by step to the quantity of stone you need for a villa or building facade, when to count in square meters and when in linear meters, and how much waste to add.
September 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Why stone color changes between batches, and how to protect your facade from it
Natural stone changes color from layer to layer in the same quarry. Why it happens, how it shows on a facade, and why the answer is cutting the whole quantity from one batch.
September 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Shipping Jordanian and Palestinian stone to the Gulf: pallets, trucks and lead times
What to know before ordering natural stone from Jordan to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait: how many square meters a truck carries, how the stone is packed for the road, how long road transport takes, and what to ask a supplier.
Samples are paid: a real piece of the stone and finish you choose.