Stone Galleria Journal

Write for Us

We publish articles on natural stone written by the people who handle it — quarry operators, fabricators, architects, and traders.

Read this first. This page covers who we publish, what a draft has to clear, how to submit, how long review takes, and what you receive in return. Nothing is charged for publication and nothing is paid for it — that is set out in full below. Most rejections come from skipping this page.
01

Who we publish

We look for first-hand knowledge before writing ability. Prose can be edited. Experience cannot be manufactured.

Stone Galleria LLP, a natural stone i.e., granite, sandstone, marble, quartzite and slate manufacturer and exporter in Rajasthan, runs this journal for readers making a real specification or purchase decision. The articles that serve them come from people who have stood in a quarry, run a gangsaw, or watched an installation fail.

Quarry and mine operators

Extraction yields, block sizes, defect rates, how a deposit changes with depth and season.

Fabricators and installers

What breaks on site, working tolerances, tooling, edge and finish limits.

Architects and designers

Specification decisions on real projects — why a material was chosen, or rejected.

Importers and exporters

Container loading, grading disputes, freight, and what landed cost actually includes.

Geologists and researchers

Petrography, ASTM and EN test data, weathering and durability behaviour.

Writers with access

No stone background needed if you can interview people who have one and cite them by name.

02

What a draft has to clear

Contributed articles are held to the same standards as our own.

Before you draft, read our editorial standards. It sets out how we source claims, how we verify them, how we handle corrections, and where our commercial interest sits. Contributed work is checked against the same document — there is no separate, easier bar for guest articles.

Answer
A question, answered early. The title asks something a reader typed into a search box. The first paragraph answers it. The rest explains why the short answer is not the whole picture.
Numbers
Specifics, not adjectives. Mohs hardness, water absorption percentage, slab size in cm, price per square foot. "Highly durable" tells a reader nothing they can act on.
Sources
Links we can follow. Research papers, government departments, standards bodies, or named people in the trade. "Studies show" and "experts say" are not sources.
Balance
Honest comparison. If a material we do not sell is the better answer for the application, write that. We publish it and link the closest thing we do offer.
FAQs
Questions people actually ask. Pulled from Reddit, Quora, Houzz, or Google People Also Ask — with the source thread links attached to your submission.

What we return unread

  • Press releases, company profiles, and product launches
  • Articles written to place a backlink, whatever the stated topic
  • Unedited AI output — research with it if you like, but a person must fact-check the draft
  • Claims with no source behind them: "widely regarded", "known for", "many people believe"
  • Work already published elsewhere, including your own blog — we occasionally republish with consent and a link to the original, but ask before you send it

We would rather publish nothing this month than publish something a reader cannot rely on.

03

Topics we cover

Anything about natural stone, including materials we do not sell.

Granite, marble, quartzite, sandstone, slate Quarrying and block extraction Gangsaw and cutter processing Surface finishes and CNC fabrication Specification and architectural use Installation, fixing, and site failures Sealing, care, and maintenance Export packing and container logistics Pricing, grading, and sourcing Testing, standards, and material properties

Articles run 600–2,500 words. Most of what we publish sits near 1,500. Write to the topic, not to a word count. Before you pitch, read what we have already published — it is the fastest way to see the structure, depth, and tone we are asking for.

04

How to submit

Send a pitch before you write the whole article. It saves us both the work.

A pitch is two paragraphs: what you intend to argue, and what you know or can access that nobody else writing on this topic does. An outline helps. A finished draft is welcome but carries more risk — if the angle is wrong, the rewrite is larger.

Google Docs links are easiest, because editors comment inside the document. Plain text, Markdown, and links to HTML also work. Please do not send ZIP files unless we ask for one.

  1. An editor reads it First read within 7–14 business days. Not every pitch gets past this stage.
  2. We check the fit Against what is already published and what is already scheduled, so two articles do not compete for the same search.
  3. You get written notes Specific revision points, not a form rejection.
  4. You revise Resubmit when ready. Most articles go through one or two rounds.
  5. We confirm acceptance In writing, before any scheduling.
  6. An editor works through it Polish, headings, internal links, and images, agreed with you rather than applied silently.
  7. It goes on the calendar We set a publication date once revisions are finished.

We cannot commit to a publication date earlier than that final step. If a date matters to you, say so in the pitch and we will tell you upfront whether it is possible.

05

What it costs, and what you get

Money moves in neither direction. Stated plainly, because the alternative wastes your time.

Fee
Nothing. We do not charge for publication, review, placement, or the backlink. There is no sponsored slot to buy on this journal. Anyone quoting you a price to appear here is not us.
Payment
Also nothing. We do not pay for contributed articles either. If you write professionally and are looking for paid work, send samples and say so — that is a separate conversation, handled separately.
Byline
Your name on the work. Name, role, and company on the article, with a short bio stating the experience the article draws on.
Link
One editorial backlink. To your business or personal site, in the bio or the body where it is relevant, provided the destination is not running spam SEO.
Reach
Distribution. Published articles are shared through our newsletter and our Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.
Editing
Feedback you can use. Line-level notes from editors who know the material, whether or not the article ends up running.
06

Terms

Short version: you keep the credit, we keep the page.

By submitting an article to Stone Galleria LLP, you give us permission to publish it on stonegalleria.in and our related channels. You remain the credited author.

We edit for clarity, structure, formatting, SEO, and images. We do not change what your article argues. Where an edit would alter your meaning, we send it back to you before it runs.

Published articles stay exclusive to Stone Galleria unless we approve republication in writing. This protects both sides from duplicate-content problems.

You confirm that the work is original or properly licensed, and that it infringes nobody's rights — text, images, and data included.

We may decline a submission without giving a detailed reason. We may also unpublish an article if a claim in it turns out to be wrong and cannot be corrected.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The questions contributors send us before pitching.

Who can write for Stone Galleria?
Quarry operators, fabricators, installers, architects, interior designers, importers, exporters, geologists, and researchers. Writers without a stone background are welcome if the article is built on interviews with named people in the trade.
Do you charge for guest posts?
No. There is no publication fee, review fee, or placement fee, and the backlink is not sold. We do not pay contributors either — you receive a named byline, an author bio, and one editorial link. Writers seeking paid commissions can send samples separately and we will treat it as a different conversation.
Will I get a backlink to my website?
Yes — one relevant editorial link, in the author bio or in the article body where it fits. We check the destination first. Sites running spam SEO do not get a link, and the article usually does not run either.
Can I write about a stone Stone Galleria does not sell?
Yes. We publish articles on materials outside our own range, including ones that compete with what we sell. If a material we do not stock is the right answer for an application, that is what the article should say.
Do you accept AI-written articles?
AI tools are fine for research and first drafts. The submitted article must be fact-checked and rewritten by a person with real knowledge of the subject. Unedited AI output is returned without review.
How long does the review process take?
An editor reads your submission within 7–14 business days. If it is accepted, revisions usually run one or two rounds. We set a publication date only after revisions are finished.
What length should the article be?
Between 600 and 2,500 words, with most published articles near 1,500. Depth is set by the topic. Padding a 700-word answer to 1,500 words is a common reason for rejection.
What formats do you accept?
Google Docs links are preferred, because editors can comment inside the document. Plain text, Markdown, and HTML links are also accepted. Please avoid ZIP files unless we request one.

If you know something about stone that is not written down anywhere, write it here.

Pitches and questions: info@stonegalleria.in

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Last reviewed: August 2026