Granite is one of the strongest, most practical and most prominent of all natural stone materials. I have worked extensively with granites throughout my career and this is first of a series of articles regarding Granite materials. So to begin with let’s take a look at where most granites come from –
- India – The most popular source for the two most popular granites in the world – Absolute Black and Black galaxy. India is an excellent source for Granite with a huge range of colours available from quarries in various different regions of the country. My personal favorites are Steel grey and Flash Blue. Please scroll down to view my previous blog post regarding the situation surrounding the most popular light Indian granite colour Kashmir White.
- Brazil – Some excellent Granites come from Brazil, I consider Brazil as the best source for lighter shades and warmer colours. A Fantastic range of greys, yellows and browns are available with some wonderful movement and character in the materials. Generally Granites from Brazil are higher in price in comparison to granites from India, China and other countries.
- China – It is possible to source Granites quarried in Brazil and India from China but this is never advisable, China has its own range of Granite quarried in the country which are predominantly grey with some flecks of other colours coming into play. These materials are not considered the most attractive but have sound technical qualities and are cost effective making them an ideal choice for large commercial projects such as airports, shopping malls etc.
Others to consider – Itay, (Home of the original Sardo Grey) Saudi Arabia (home of Tropical Brown, Sauid Bianco and various others), Norway (home of Blue and Emerald Pearl)
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