There’s far a bigger story behind Infinite Stones, in Fort Myers, than what the mind may perceive at first glance. Behind the local warehouse operation, which stays busy selling imported marble, quartz and granite to contractors, designers and homeowners for fabrication into durable, beautiful kitchen and bathroom countertops, there is a gem of a 25-year friendship between co-owners Stewart Sullivan and Matt Abate.

The two men are partners in the unique, expensive and fascinating business of artisan mining in Minas, Gerais, Brazil, one of the most productive gem-mining regions, known throughout the world for the finest aquamarine and tourmaline, as well as significant finds of quartz, chrysoberyl, diamond, emerald, kyanite, morganite, mica, feldspar (for the ceramic industry) and granite. Both men and their team share responsibilities for the Fort Myers, Boston, Massachusetts and overseas operations.

Infinite Stones also supports the local metaphysical community by selling their semiprecious stones to healers and offering their warehouse space for metaphysical classes and fairs on the first Thursday evening of every month. “We’re engaged in building a strong metaphysical community here. It’s the major reason we moved our operation from Massachusetts to Fort Myers,” says Abate.

Infinite Stones, LLC, is located at 12911 Metro Pkwy., in Fort Myers. Appointments are required for wholesale transactions. Call 239-561-1981. For more information, visit InfiniteStonesLLC.com.