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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  • Crema Bahia
  • Beige, bluish, (grey, black)
  • Details
    Stone NameCrema Bahia
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Bahia)
    ColorBeige, bluish, (grey, black)
    Water Absorbtion(0.15-0.2%)
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeArchean - Proterozoic
    Petrographic Typealkali granite with hornblende
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  • Emerald Pearl
  • Dark-grey to green, (blue)
  • Details
    Stone NameEmerald Pearl
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginNorway (Vestfold)
    ColorDark-grey to green, (blue)
    Water Absorbtion0.15-0.35%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeCarboniferous - Permian boundary
    Petrographic Typesyenite group - larvikite
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  • Forest Green
  • Green, rose, dark grey
  • Details
    Stone NameForest Green
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia (Andhra Pradesh)
    ColorGreen, rose, dark grey
    Water Absorbtion(0.1-0.5%)
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageprobably Proterozoic
    Petrographic Typegranite
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  • Giallo California
  • Pink-yellow with dark grey waves
  • Details
    Stone NameGiallo California
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Minas Gerais)
    ColorPink-yellow with dark grey waves
    Water Absorbtion(0.3-0.4%)
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typegneiss group - migmatite
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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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  • Giallo Napoleone
  • Gold, ivory, light grey, black
  • Details
    Stone NameGiallo Napoleone
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Espirito Santo)
    ColorGold, ivory, light grey, black
    Water Absorbtion0.2-0.3%
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typeporphyritic alkali granite
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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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  • Giallo Veneziano
  • Gold-ivory, light grey with black and brown spots
  • Details
    Stone NameGiallo Veneziano
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Espirito Santo)
    ColorGold-ivory, light grey with black and brown spots
    Water Absorbtion0.25-0.35%
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typegneiss group - probably orthogneiss
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  • Golden Beach
  • Ivory - gold, grey with grey-black (brown) spots and streaks
  • Details
    Stone NameGolden Beach
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Espirito Santo)
    ColorIvory - gold, grey with grey-black (brown) spots and streaks
    Water Absorbtion(0.2-0.35%)
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typeprobably pegmatite to gneiss group
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  • Impala Black
  • Dark grey, black
  • Details
    Stone NameImpala Black
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginSouth Africa (Gauteng)
    ColorDark grey, black
    Water Absorbtion0.05-0.15%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typenorite
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