AM3 Stone

What AM3 Stone does

AM3 Stone (Alabama Marble Mineral & Mining Company) is the exclusive domestic producer and purveyor of Alabama Marble, operating a vertically integrated natural-stone business founded in 2013 after new investment revitalized a previously idle Sylacauga quarry. The company controls the full value chain from a 50-acre quarry on the Alabama white marble belt — a 32-mile-long, 1.5-mile-wide, 600+ feet deep deposit recognized as the longest marble bed in the world — through a 43,000 SF Bessemer processing facility equipped with Italian diamond-cutting machinery (gang saws, multi-wire and single-wire saws, four CNC bridge cutting machines with 5-axis interpolation, edge and polish lines), to a 20,000 SF tile warehouse and the AM3 Surfaces retail showroom in Pelham, AL. Italian technical leadership (Business Development Manager Giuseppe Telara from Carrara) pairs with a US production workforce to deliver slab, tile, cut-to-size, mosaic, and cubic architectural elements in five distinct color collections (Alabama White, Alabama Rose, Silver Cloud, Crème Extra, Alabama Scuro, plus the Vinculus vein-cut tile line). Process water is reclaimed at 98% across quarry and facility, and the stone is a LEED Regional Material under USGBC MRc5 for the Southeastern US.

The business sells through a hybrid GTM model: trade-professional direct sales to architects, designers, and commercial builders via quote-based orders for slab, tile, block, and cut-to-size; direct-to-consumer via the AM3 Surfaces showroom with an in-house designer and global sample-by-mail; the Material Bank digital marketplace; and international export out of Bessemer. Revenue streams include dimensional stone product sales (hardware), MORE™ certified-applicator stone-protection services (professional services), calcium-carbonate powder byproducts sold to industrial buyers (paper, paint, abrasives, antacids), and third-party CNC processing services. Pricing is quote-based by format and project size; the company offers "direct pricing" through its retail channel and explicitly positions Alabama Marble as a domestic, lower-cost alternative to imported Carrara marble for the US market. Customers span financial services (Servis1st Bank), commercial real estate (Broadwest Nashville, John Hand Building, Turnberry), food & beverage (Harvest Roots Ferments, Mile End Deli), legal/commercial offices (Gensler-designed), and civic/nonprofit (Vulcan Park and Museum), with named historical monument citations including the Lincoln Memorial, U.S. Supreme Court, Washington Monument, and Penn Station NJ.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and an international leadership team. Strategic momentum is concentrated in 2020-2021, including the AM3 Surfaces showroom opening, the Material Bank partnership, MORE Surface Care certified-applicator status, and the Vinculus collection launch — alongside stated growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on the residential side. Headcount is in the 51-100 range, infrastructure is substantial relative to revenue scale, and the asset base (deposit + facility + equipment) creates a high fixed-cost structure that depends on continued throughput scaling to drive margin.

Name

AM3 Stone

Legal name

Alabama Marble Mineral & Mining Co.

Website

https://am3stone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AM3 Stone is the exclusive domestic producer of Alabama Marble, operating a vertically integrated quarry-to-showroom natural-stone business that serves architects, designers, commercial builders, and homeowners with slab, tile, cut-to-size, and surface-protection services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Stone Products

NAICS

Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying (212311), Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Stone Mining and Quarrying (21231)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC), Other Dimension Stone (Slate, Sandstone, Quartzite, Travertine) Quarrying & Fabrication (IMAKAHAF), Natural Stone Cleaning, Polishing & Restoration (Marble/Granite/Travertine/Limestone) (HSAEAOAA)

Keywords

• Marble quarrying
• Dimensional stone products
• Natural stone distribution
• White marble slabs
• Stone fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bessemer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dimensional stone product sales (block, slab, tile, cut-to-size, mosaics): Core revenue stream. AM3 distributes block, slab, tile, and cut-to-size stone products both domestically and internationally. Standard stocked thicknesses: 3 cm and 2 cm slabs; 12" x 24" x 3/8" tile; 6 mosaic formats. Sold per each customer's request. International exports handled from the Bessemer facility.
2. Stone protection services (MORETM certified applicator): AM3 Stone is a certified applicator of MORETM Infinity Stone Sealer (residential lifetime warranty) and MORETM AntiEtch (10-year expected wear) for marble and other stone surfaces. Service is performed by AM3 technicians and paired with countertop sales.
3. Calcium carbonate powder byproducts: Stone not usable for fabrication is crushed and sold as calcium carbonate powder to industrial buyers (used in paper, paint, abrasives, antacids). Adds a secondary revenue stream from material that would otherwise be waste.
4. Third-party stone processing services: AM3 offers 4 CNC machines for project-specific orders from third parties: flat work, countertops, or cubic architectural elements. Facility has capacity beyond AM3's own product line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AM3 Stone quarries Alabama Marble from its 50-acre Sylacauga quarry and processes it at a 43,000 SF Bessemer facility into dimensional stone products (block, slab, tile, cut-to-size, and mosaics) across five color collections. The company distributes these products directly to trade professionals, through its AM3 Surfaces retail showroom, and internationally, while offering certified stone protection services via a partnership with MORE Surface Care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AM3 Surfaces: AM3's retail showroom brand, opened in Pelham, Alabama, stocking Alabama Marble alongside granite, soapstone, quartzite and quartz surfaces for local homeowners and design professionals.

Products and services

• Alabama Marble Slabs Dimensional marble slabs produced from Alabama Marble in five color collections (Alabama White, Alabama Rose, Silver Cloud, Crème Extra, Alabama Scuro), stocked in 3 cm and 2 cm thicknesses. Sold to architects, designers, commercial builders, and homeowners for residential, commercial, and civic applications. The stone's high compressive strength (14,700 PSI) allows 2 cm slabs without fiberglass mesh backing.
• Alabama Marble Tile Dimensional marble tile in standard 12" x 24" x 3/8" format across Alabama Marble color collections, including the Vinculus vein-cut tile collection (launched 2021) in honed and polished finishes. Sold to trade professionals and homeowners for flooring, wall cladding, and backsplash applications.
• Cut-to-Size Stone Products Custom-cut Alabama Marble products manufactured to project specifications, enabled by Italian CNC bridge cutting machines, a 5-axis CNC work center with lathe, and an edge machine at the Bessemer facility. Sold to architects, designers, and commercial builders for project-specific architectural elements, countertops, and cubic features.
• Alabama Marble Block Raw and trimmed marble blocks extracted from the Sylacauga quarry using diamond-coated wire and diamond-embedded blades, sold to international stone wholesalers, sculptors, and downstream processors. Blocks are evaluated and shipped from the quarry or further processed at the Bessemer facility.
• Alabama Marble Mosaics Marble mosaics offered in six formats across Alabama Marble color collections, sold to trade professionals and homeowners for decorative and architectural surface applications.
• AM3 Surfaces Retail Showroom Direct-to-consumer and local-professional retail showroom in Pelham, Alabama, stocked with Alabama Marble plus granite, soapstone, quartzite, and quartz surfaces. Provides in-house design consultations, direct pricing, sample-by-mail worldwide, and slab viewing. Staffed by sales team, office manager, and in-house designer.
• Stone Protection Services (MORE Infinity Sealer and AntiEtch) Certified-applicator stone protection service pairing AM3 countertop sales with MORE Surface Care treatments: MORE Infinity Stone Sealer (long-term stain preventative with residential lifetime warranty) and MORE AntiEtch (durable, ultra-thin, food-contact-safe coating preventing marble etching and staining, 10-year expected wear). Provided to homeowners and commercial customers to de-risk marble purchases.
• Third-Party CNC Stone Processing Services Project-specific CNC stone processing services using AM3's four CNC machines for third parties, including flat work, countertops, and cubic architectural elements. Leverages capacity beyond AM3's own slab, tile, and cut-to-size product lines at the Bessemer facility.
• Calcium Carbonate Powder Byproducts Calcium carbonate powder produced from crushed Alabama Marble that is not suited for fabrication. Sold to industrial buyers for use in paper, paint, abrasives, antacids, and toothpaste, supporting AM3's stated goal of becoming a zero-waste operation.
• Alabama Vinculus Collection (Vein-Cut Tile) Alabama Vinculus Collection is a new vein-cut tile offering using a contemporary cutting method that produces Alabama White marble with uniform, linear veining direction. Exclusively available in tile formats in honed and polished finishes. Targeted at architects and designers seeking a modern aesthetic in commercial flooring applications (e.g., Gensler-designed law office installation).

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,700 PSI compressive strength — usable as flooring where softer marbles cannot.
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MORE Surface Care (MORETM)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 November 2020AM3 Stone is a certified applicator of MORETM Infinity Stone Sealer and MORETM AntiEtch. The partnership allows AM3 to apply MORE's lifetime-warranty stain protection (residential) and 10-year anti-etch coating (commercial) to Alabama Marble and other stone countertops. The product is a durable, ultra-low-visibility, super-thin, food-contact-safe coating that prevents etching and staining from acidic substances. AM3's partnership with MORE is also cited for delivering a low-VOC sealer and zero-VOC anti-etching protection, supporting LEED points.
• Material BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2020AM3 Stone and Material Bank have partnered to make marble sample ordering simple, quick, and sustainable. Material Bank is the world's largest material marketplace for the architecture and design community, allowing designers to create online finish boards with all project samples overnighted in one box by 10:30 am the next day. AM3's full color line — Alabama Rose, Creme Extra, Silver Cloud, Alabama Scuro, and Vinculus — is available in slabs, tiles, and mosaics via the platform with carbon-neutral shipping.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlabama Marble is recognized as a LEED Regional Material for the Southeastern US under USGBC credit MRc5 (New Construction Schools v2009), supporting indigenous materials that reduce environmental impact from transport. This designation positions AM3 Stone as a LEED-contributing supplier for green building projects.
• Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival (founder: Dr. Ted Spears)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAM3 Stone is a sponsor and key supplier of marble blocks to the Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival — a 13+ year annual 11-day sculpting event at Blue Bell Park. AM3 supplies small blocks to each visiting sculptor (30-40 in a non-COVID year) and participates in cultural exchange with Pietrasanta, Italy (Carrara region). Sponsorship positions AM3 as a champion of Alabama's marble heritage.
• Natural Stone Institute (Use Natural Stone)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAM3's quarry, sustainability, and labor practices are profiled on the Natural Stone Institute's Use Natural Stone platform (usenaturalstone.org). AM3 states it intends to pursue certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard in the near future.
• Pietrasanta, Italy (sister-city cultural exchange)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner13 years ago, Sylacauga and Pietrasanta, Italy (home of the Carrara quarries used by Michelangelo) signed a pact of friendship based on the two cities' white marble. In non-COVID years a master carver from Pietrasanta attends the Sylacauga Marble Festival. AM3 Stone and the festival participate in this trans-Atlantic cultural exchange.
• National Stone Sustainability Standard (pursuing certification)minorOthersAM3 has publicly stated it intends to pursue certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (naturalstoneinstitute.org/sustainability) in the near future. As of the source data, certification is in pursuit, not yet achieved.
• Imerys and Omya (co-located Sylacauga quarry operators)minorOthersAM3 is one of three marble quarry operators in Sylacauga, AL, alongside Imerys and Omya. Tours of all three area marble quarries are conducted as part of the Sylacauga Marble Festival. These are co-located industry peers, not formal commercial partners.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Coldspring: Coldspring is a US-based dimensional stone quarrier and fabricator (granite, marble, limestone) supplying architectural, commercial, and memorial markets. Comparable vertically integrated model to AM3 with broader material portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Polycor: Polycor is the largest North American dimensional natural stone producer (granite, marble, limestone) operating quarries across the US and Canada. Directly comparable to AM3 as a vertically integrated domestic quarrier-fabricator-distributor of dimensional stone, though at materially larger scale and broader material portfolio.
• Levantina: Levantina is a large Spanish multinational marble, granite, and engineered-quartz producer and global distributor. Directly competes with AM3 in the US white-marble specification market with broader material portfolio, deeper capital, and established global distribution.
• MSI (M S International): MSI is one of the largest North American importers and distributors of natural stone (including marble slabs, tile, and countertops) and engineered surfaces. Competes with AM3 in residential and commercial slab/tile distribution, though MSI is primarily an importer-distributor rather than a quarrier.

Others

• Material Bank: Material Bank is the architecture and design industry's largest material-sample marketplace, where AM3 lists its full Alabama Marble color line. Distribution and demand-generation partner rather than a competitor — directly comparable channel peer for sample-by-mail and specification marketing.
• MORE Surface Care: MORE Surface Care is AM3's certified-applicator technology partner for stone sealers and AntiEtch coatings. Strategic ecosystem peer — MORE's product line directly extends AM3's value proposition and warranty offerings to architects and homeowners.

Emerging players

• Cosentino: Cosentino (Silestone, Dekton, Sensa) is a Spanish multinational surface producer primarily known for engineered quartz and ultra-compact surfacing. Adjacent competitor in the kitchen/bath countertop market where it has taken significant share from natural marble — directly relevant to AM3's growth headwind.

Direct peers

• Vermont Quarries: Vermont Quarries operates the Danby Marble quarry in Vermont and fabricates/distributes US-domestic white marble. The closest direct US domestic-marble peer to AM3 — same geological-exclusivity narrative (sole source of a distinctive US white marble) and same architectural-specification go-to-market.
• Tennessee Marble Company: Tennessee Marble Company quarries and fabricates American marble (Tennessee marble, historically used in federal buildings). Directly comparable to AM3 as a domestic US marble producer with historic-monument credentials targeting architectural specifications.

Regional players

• Imerys (Sylacauga operations): Imerys operates marble and industrial mineral quarries co-located with AM3 in Sylacauga, Alabama. AM3's own data cites Imerys (alongside Omya) as co-located industry peers in the Sylacauga marble belt; comparable regional quarry operator though Imerys focuses more on industrial mineral applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AM3Marble

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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