Stone Men Episode 1: Extracting the Most Luxurious Stone in the World | Marble Industry | FD Engineering

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Marble is the most luxurious stone in the world. But it has to be extracted from the mountain through a tough, dangerous process. Only the "Stone Men" can master this.

In Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy, lies the largest marble basin in the world. For over 2,000 years, people have been querried high-quality marble. But for every inch of marble a price has to be paid. It is a struggle against nature and the elements, against the mountain and its hazards.

The harsh winter has made resuming operations more difficult at the Henraux and Catino quarries. Everything is now on the shoulders of the indefatigable Michele and his Russia quarry, the largest and most important on Mount Altissimo, which has survived the winter and is still fully functional. But the material isn’t enough...

The Stone Men are not only fighting against time, but also for sustainability. Water usage and remnants of the extraction of stone blocks from the mountains needs to be improved. In the meantime, there is a new female member who has to earn the Stone Men's trust. What other challenges will the Stone Men have to face?
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