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Granite offers beauty, easy
care and durability. Granite is often found in upscale and
sophisticated residences, palaces and hotels throughout the world due
to its texture and luster. Natural stone provides the look and feel of
elegance through a quality and strength that will never be reached by
other materials. Next to diamonds, granite is the strongest
stone in the world. So, like diamonds, granite is forever!
In natural hard surfaces like granite, a certain amount of "movement" or grain is usually expected. Many people find this flow and blending of colors to be the most compelling reason for using genuine stone.
What
is Granite? Granite
is an igneous rock created deep within the earth from magma, cooled
slowly under great pressure. It is the hardest stone after the
diamond, with very dense grain, making it virtually impervious to
stain. It takes a highly polished finish, which will endure even in
inclement environments. There is a broad spectrum of granite colors
ranging from nearly pure white to nearly pure black. During its
formation, granite may also have been infused with other minerals
providing patterned movement as well as color. |
