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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258552-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEIER MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258552

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22375
		FILM NUMBER:		04750992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38746 ARBOR COURT
		CITY:			GRAFTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44044

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN STONE INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUT STONE & STONE PRODUCTS [3281]
		IRS NUMBER:				133704099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 W. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SOUTH AMHERST
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4409864501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIVA MEDICAL SCIENCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950912
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000907033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN STONE INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMST.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258552</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEIER MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN STONE INDUSTRIES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>230 WEST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH AMHERST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44001-2926</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2550</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-04-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2550</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to American Stone Industries, Inc. 1998 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Meier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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