Granite

Granite is an excellent choice for kitchen countertops

It is extremely hard, resistant to scratches and is not sensitive to acids like marble. The colors and patterns that granite offers range from neutral to absolutely breathtaking.

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  • Giallo Ornamental
  • Beige-ivory, light grey with black and brown spots
  • Details
    Stone NameGiallo Ornamental
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Espirito Santo)
    ColorBeige-ivory, light grey with black and brown spots
    Water Absorbtion(0.25-0.35%)
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typegneiss group ? garnet gneiss
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  • Absolute Black
  • Black
  • Details
    Stone NameAbsolute Black
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia
    ColorBlack
    Water Absorbtion0.05-0.15%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeArchean - Proterozoic
    Petrographic Typegabbro group - probably dolerite
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  • Black Galaxy
  • Black with brown spots
  • Details
    Stone NameBlack Galaxy
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia (Andhra Pradesh)
    ColorBlack with brown spots
    Water Absorbtion0.05-0.15%
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageprobably Proterozoic
    Petrographic Typegabbro group- norite
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  • Blue Pearl
  • Blue-grey
  • Details
    Stone NameBlue Pearl
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginNorway (Vestfold)
    ColorBlue-grey
    Water Absorbtion0.05-0.15%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeCarboniferous - Permian boundary
    Petrographic Typesyenite group - larvikite
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  • New Caledonia
  • Brown, grey, black
  • Details
    Stone NameNew Caledonia
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginCanada (Quebec)
    ColorBrown, grey, black
    Water Absorbtion0.1-0.2%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typecharnockite group (granite composition)
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  • Uba tuba
  • Dark green, dark grey, (gold)
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    Stone NameUba tuba
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Sao Paulo)
    ColorDark green, dark grey, (gold)
    Water Absorbtion(0.2-0.45%)
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typecharnockite group - quartz syenite composition (meta-morphosed)
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  • Verde Butterfly
  • Dark green, grey
  • Details
    Stone NameVerde Butterfly
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Espirito Santo)
    ColorDark green, grey
    Water Absorbtion0.1-0.2%
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typecharnockite group (quartz syenite composition)
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  • Giallo Fiorito
  • Gold-ivory, grey
  • Details
    Stone NameGiallo Fiorito
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Minas Gerais)
    ColorGold-ivory, grey
    Water Absorbtion0.2-0.3%
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typeporphyritic granite
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  • Waterfall
  • Green
  • Details
    Stone NameWaterfall
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil
    ColorGreen
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Peacock Green
  • Green, grey, pink
  • Details
    Stone NamePeacock Green
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginChina (Shandong)
    ColorGreen, grey, pink
    Water Absorbtion0.15-0.35%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeJurassic -Cretaceous
    Petrographic Typeprobably granite
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