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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  • Tan Brown
  • Brown-red, dark grey
  • Details
    Stone NameTan Brown
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia (Andhra Pradesh)
    ColorBrown-red, dark grey
    Water Absorbtion(0.2-0.3%)
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageprobably
    Petrographic Typeporphyric oriented granite (maybe orthogneiss)
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  • Silver Sea Green
  • Grey, light green
  • Details
    Stone NameSilver Sea Green
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginSaudi Arabia
    ColorGrey, light green
    Water Absorbtion0
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageprobably Proterozoic
    Petrographic Typeprobably granite
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  • Shivakashi
  • Yellow
  • Details
    Stone NameShivakashi
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia
    ColorYellow
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Sapphire Brown
  • Light brown, dark grey, blue-grey
  • Details
    Stone NameSapphire Brown
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia (Andhra Pradesh)
    ColorLight brown, dark grey, blue-grey
    Water Absorbtion0.2-0.35%
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageprobably Archean
    Petrographic Typephenocrysts
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  • Saint Cecilia Light
  • White
  • Details
    Stone NameSaint Cecilia Light
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil
    ColorWhite
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Saint Cecilia
  • Yellow
  • Details
    Stone NameSaint Cecilia
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil
    ColorYellow
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Sahara Gold
  • Gold
  • Details
    Stone NameSahara Gold
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia
    ColorGold
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Pearl White
  • White, white-grey, pinkish
  • Details
    Stone NamePearl White
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginChina (Shaanxi)
    ColorWhite, white-grey, pinkish
    Water Absorbtion0.15-0.4%
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Typepegmatite, aplite
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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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  • Olive Green
  • Green with black bands
  • Details
    Stone NameOlive Green
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginSouth Africa (Cape)
    ColorGreen with black bands
    Water Absorbtion0.1-0.2%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typegneiss group - migmatite
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