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GRANITE MARBLE LIMESTONE SLATE TRAVERTINE ONYX

Granite is one of the hardest natural materials on earth – only diamonds and quartz are harder. It is formed by the slow hardening or crystallisation of molten magma under the earth’s crust. Granite is the result of a volcano that has cooled down and is often composed of several different minerals.

The combination and amounts of these minerals give a granite its colour. The name given to a granite often refers to the area from which it originates (e.g. Shivakashi is a warm, white granite that comes from the Sivakasi region of India) or to the main colour of the granite (e.g. Venetian Gold, Nero Absoluto).

Suitable applications
Granite is a favoured stone in the production of kitchen worksurfaces due to its superior hardness and heat resistance. It can also be used to produce wonderful exterior landscape objects such as water features.

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