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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  • Baltic Brown
  • Brown, dark grey, greenish grey
  • Details
    Stone NameBaltic Brown
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginFinland (Kymi)
    ColorBrown, dark grey, greenish grey
    Water Absorbtion0.15-0.2%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typegranite
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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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  • Blue Eyes
  • Brown-grey with blue spots
  • Details
    Stone NameBlue Eyes
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginCanada (Newfoundland)
    ColorBrown-grey with blue spots
    Water Absorbtion0.05-0.1%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typegabbro group - anorthosite
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  • Labrador Antique
  • Brown-grey with blue specks
  • Details
    Stone NameLabrador Antique
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginNorway (Rogaland)
    ColorBrown-grey with blue specks
    Water Absorbtion(0.05-0.1%)
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typegabbro group - anorthosite
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  • Taupe
  • Brown
  • Details
    Stone NameTaupe
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginBrazil
    ColorBrown
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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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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  • Volga Blue
  • Black, (greenish) with blue spots
  • Details
    Stone NameVolga Blue
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginUkraine (Zhitomir)
    ColorBlack, (greenish) with blue spots
    Water Absorbtion(0.1-0.3%)
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typegabbro group - anorthosite
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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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  • Labrador Black
  • Black
  • Details
    Stone NameLabrador Black
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginAngola
    ColorBlack
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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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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