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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • CREAM ROYAL
  • WHITE, BLACK , GOLD
  • Details
    Stone NameCREAM ROYAL
    Stone TypeGRANITE
    OriginBrazil
    ColorWHITE, BLACK , GOLD
    Water Absorbtion
    Hardness
    Geologic Age
    Petrographic Type
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  • Colonial Dream
  • Gold, white, grey
  • Details
    Stone NameColonial Dream
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginSri Lanka
    ColorGold, white, grey
    Water Absorbtion(0.15-0.35%)
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic metamorphism
    Petrographic Typegneiss group
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  • Caledonia
  • Brown, grey, black
  • Details
    Stone NameCaledonia
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginCanada (Quebec)
    ColorBrown, grey, black
    Water Absorbtion0.1-0.2%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeProterozoic
    Petrographic Typecharnockite group (granite composition)
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Bianco Sardo
  • Ivory, grey, white, black
  • Details
    Stone NameBianco Sardo
    Stone TypeGranite
    OriginItaly (Sardegna)
    ColorIvory, grey, white, black
    Water Absorbtion0.25-0.45%
    Hardness
    Geologic AgeCarboniferous
    Petrographic Typegranite
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