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  • Featured Stone of the Month: Purple Jade

    March 24, 2016

    Jade 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, 2016

    A 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, 2016

    Since 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, 2016

    In 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, 2015

    Jasper is a fine-grained variety of chalcedony…

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  • A Look Back at 2015

    December 18, 2015

    2015 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, 2015

    Read 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, 2015

    Mother of Pearl is made from the protective layers of calcium carbonate which line the inside of the pearl oyster shell.

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  • Stephanie O’Brien Announcement, September 2015

    September 1, 2015

    Stephanie O’Brien has been promoted to Care & Maintenance Department Manager. Stephanie, who has been with Cumar Marble & Granite for three years previously held the position of Stone Specialist and Sales Associate.

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  • Featured Stone Of the Month: Sodalite Blue

    August 24, 2015

    Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral widely enjoyed as an ornamental gemstone…

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