The starting point of this paper is to present the development of stone masonry on the islands Brač and Korčula. Emphasis is placed on historical continuity from antiquity to the present, presented through social, economic and sociological aspects. The work is divided into three parts: the first part deals with the importance of stone and stone-craftsmanship in antiquity with an emphasis on stone material and tools used at that time. The second part describes the continuation of continuity over several historical ages, from the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance until the twentieth century. In this section, emphasis is placed on stone-masonry families and significant names in our art history as a product of a rich tradition. In addition to significant names, an insight into the similarities and differences of the rich stone-carving language of Brač and Korčula is given. The last part of the paper describes the situation of the stone-carving tradition today and its survival through the education of new stone-carvers, the modernization of processing technology and its impact on the quality of the final product. Finally, an overview of the distribution of stone from islands Brač and Korčula is presented today and the possibility of presenting this noble craft in order to preserve its thousands years-old continuity.