Granite is a course grained crystalline igneous rock comprised primarily of quartz It is formed from the hot fluid magma that moves within the earth's crust. Magma that cools slowly, under extreme pressure, produces large crystal granites. Magma that cools rapidly, under extreme pressure, produces small crystal granites. This gives it a hardness in nature second only to diamonds; making it the best choice for any work surface in your home.
Granite is quarried around the world in large blocks and cut into dimensional stone (2cm & 3cm slabs) and shipped to local suppliers in Denver where our customers choose the slabs that will be fabricated into their counter tops.
Granite is:
- Available in most colors with patterns that entail natural art
- Chip and scratch resistant
- Heat Resistant
- Stain resistant
- Mold, mildew and bacteria resistant with proper sealing and care
Granite can vary in porosity somewhat, but tends to polish up very well. Granite has wide variations in price depending on color, demand, transportation costs, mining difficulty and so forth. Generally, the blues and greens are more expensive colors.