Evershine Stone World

We’re situated right on the Upperpally Ring Road, and if you're looking for us, just keep an eye out for Pillar No. 180. That’s the easiest way to tell people where we are since the road is so long. Our yard is usually full of different stone slabs, from marble to granite, leaning against the metal frames. It’s a dusty business, there’s no getting around that. Every time we cut or move a piece, there’s a bit more grit on the floor and our clothes. We spend a lot of time outside or in the open-fronted shed, so we’re pretty much at the mercy of the weather. When it rains, we have to move things quickly, and when it’s hot, the stone gets warm to the touch. It’s a lot of physical work, lifting and bracing the heavy pieces so they don’t crack. We don't have a slick sales team. Usually, it's just one of us walking around with a tape measure showing people what we have in stock that day. The inventory changes depending on what arrives on the trucks. Some pieces have natural flaws or weird veins, and we just point those out so people know exactly what they’re looking at. It’s a straightforward way to run things. We like being near the ring road because it makes transport easier, even if the noise of the traffic never really stops. It is just us and the stone slabs out here.