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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  • Juparana Classico
  • Gold-ivory, light grey with dark grey waves
  • Details
    Stone NameJuparana Classico
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil (Rio de Janeiro)
    ColorGold-ivory, light grey with dark grey waves
    Water Absorbtion(0.25-0.35%)
    Hardness
    Geologic Ageuppermost Proterozoic up to Cambrian
    Petrographic Typegneiss group ? probably migmatite
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  • Jaguar
  • Gold
  • Details
    Stone NameJaguar
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil
    ColorGold
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Imperial Red
  • Red
  • Details
    Stone NameImperial Red
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginIndia
    ColorRed
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 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 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 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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