Field notes

Notes from the yard

Short, practical writing from a working stone supply: thickness decisions, sealing schedules, container arrivals, and the conversations we have with our trade accounts most weeks.

April 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Choosing 3cm vs 2cm Slabs: A Fabricator's Field Guide

Thickness drives substructure, edge profile options, and freight cost. Here's how we help shops decide on a per-job basis.

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March 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Quartzite vs Marble in High-Use Kitchens: What We Tell Designers

Both look like marble. Only one shrugs off lemon juice. Here's the honest conversation we have with designers every week.

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February 10, 2026 · 4 min read

Container Arrivals: What's New on the Yard This Spring

Three new bookmatched Taj Mahal bundles, a small batch of leathered Black Mist, and the first Patagonia we've stocked in two years.

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December 14, 2025 · 5 min read

Sealing Natural Stone: The Honest, Boring Truth

Every brand sells you a different schedule. Here's what actually matters for residential and commercial installs.

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November 5, 2025 · 4 min read

What Net-30 Actually Means at JMP (And When We Say No)

A plain-English breakdown of our trade account terms, why we still require deposits on the first three orders, and what gets you cut off.

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October 9, 2025 · 4 min read

Why Our Slab Photos Look Different (And Why That Matters for Your Job)

Color accuracy on the website is the single biggest reason designers reserve from us sight-unseen. Here's our process.

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