DESIGNATIONS STONES
Designations
The IUGS Executive Committee, through its Sub-Commission on Stone Heritage, has adopted 32 Heritage Stones distributed in 17 countries.
Soon all the information related to every Heritage Stone will be uploaded in this website, as well as in the location map.
IUGS Heritage Stones
Portugal
United Kingdom
Ireland
Portugal
United States
Norway
Belgium
Portugal
Argentina
Slovenia
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
Ireland
Europe
Belgium
· Petit Granit. (2017)
· Lede Stone. (2019)
· Belgian black marbles. (2024)
France
· Échaillon Stone. (2022)
Germany
· Rochlitz Porphyry Tuff. (2022)
· German Roofing Slate. (2024)
· Solnhofen Limestone. (2024)
Ireland
· Connemara Marble. (2022)
· Valentia Slate. (2024)
Italy
· Carrara Marble. (2017)
· Rosa Beta Granite. (2019)
· Pietra Serena Sandstone. (2019)
Malta
· Globigerina Limestone. (2019)
Norway
· Larvikite. (2017)
Portugal
· Estremoz Marble. (2017)
· Lioz limestone. (2019)
· Brecha da Arrabida. (2022)
Slovenia
· Podpeč Limestone. (2017)
Spain
· Villamayor Stone. (2017)
· Alpedrete Granite. (2019)
· Macael Marble. (2019)
· Bernardos Phyllite. (2022)
· Lugo Green Phyllite. (2024)
· Rojo Ereño (Limestone). (2024)
Sweden
· Hallandia Gneiss. (2017)
· Kolmården Serpentine Marble. (2019)
U.K
· Portland Limestone. (2017)
· Bath Limestone. (2019)
· Welsh Slate. (2019)
America
Argentina
· Piedra Mar del Plata. (2019)
Brasil
· Facoidal Gneiss. (2024)
Canada
· Tyndall Stone. (2022)
Mexico
· Tezoantla Tuff. (2022)
USA
· Jacobsville Sandstone. (2019)
· Tennessee Marble. (2019)
Asia
India
· Makrana Marble. (2019)
· Deccan Basalt. (2022)
· Jaisalmer Limestone. (2022)
· Alwar Quartzite. (2022)
· Himachal Slate. (2024)
· Limestone Juramarmor. (2024)
Oceania
Australia
· Malmsbury Bluestone. (2024)
