GRANITE

GRANITES are undoubtedly the most popular stone used in countertop installation. This group of stones includes many stone materials that are not true granite by geological definition. However, because their properties are so similar, the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) lumps them together as ‘granite’. These stones are known geologically as gabbro, anorthosite, gneiss, diabase, and diorite, to name a few. Whatever the name, these stones are some of the hardest of the common countertop stones, offering high levels of resistance to abrasion and scratching. The primary minerals in granite are resistant to almost all chemicals commonly found in a home; however, there may be trace minerals present in some granites and granite-like stones that are vulnerable to some acids.

Pros: Very Good Stain Resistant, Excellent Scratch & Heat Resistant, Ideal for Food Prep.

Cons: Requires Sealing, Susceptible to Fractures, It Must Be Installed by Pros.

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Absolute Black

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Azul Platino

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Baltic Brown

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Bianco Sardo

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Blizzard

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Caribbean Green

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Costa Esmeralda

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Crema Caramel

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Delicatus White

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Ferro Gold

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Giallo Ornamental

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Giallo Orn. Light

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Gold Brazil

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Hymalaya White

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Impala Black

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Kalix River

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Lemurian Blue

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Monte Cristo

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Moon Light

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New Caledonia

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Oyster White

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Peacock Green

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Persa Cream

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Rocky Mountain

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St. Cecilia

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St. Helena

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Summer Beach

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Sunset Canyon

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Tan Brown

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Typhooon Bordeaux

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Ubatuba

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Via Appia

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Virginia Mist

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White Bahamas

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White Glimmer

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White Sand

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White Sparkle

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White Spring

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White Storm

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Yellow River