Description

Slabs in a stone quarry, destined to become countertops in the style of some modern homes. Or is it quartz® now?

Witnesses: the scale was immense, the geometry irresistible. Slices of mountain were becoming something never seen in a million years (or so). Something nearly eternal was being converted into house-fashion that might last a decade (or so). We thought we saw faces in the stone, like dismayed witnesses.

It was impressive, despite any misgivings. Captains of industry have a certain je ne sais quois aura, and this enterprise is one of their footholds in Asia, a money machine and something to impress visitors. “See what we can do?”