Minecraft developer Jeb is experimenting with new types of stone for version 1.8!
Experimenting with stone variants was on my list for MC 1.8. This is a granite test, http://t.co/5idY7iSCVi
— Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) December 18, 2013</blockquote>
If you’re worried that you will need to abandon your world and generate a new one to get this new stone, Jeb says this will not be necessary. New stone types will be craftable.