Granite is a light colored igneous rock with grains large enough to be visible with the unaided eye.
What is group a granite.
Learn more about the properties and uses of granite in this article.
Each slab is unique and hand picked for each job.
The final group is a very select group of precious stones.
Stonemark granite is exclusive to the home depot and is 100 natural granite.
Group 4 and 5 granites will generally have more movement and veining.
Granite ˈ ɡ r æ n ɪ t is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
All slabs are treated with stoneguard sealer that protects against food and beverage stains and are backed by a 15 year warranty.
39 99 square feet for group c granite slab colors.
The third group of granite slabs includes exclusive stones much less common than the first two groups.
Group 1 granite colors our current stock selections.
Granites can be predominantly white pink or gray in color depending on their mineralogy the word granite comes from the latin granum a grain in reference to the coarse grained structure of such a completely crystalline rock.
Due to the unique character of natural stone the color and grain can differ from sample.
Strictly speaking granite is an.
44 99 square feet for group d granite slab colors.
This low grade granite is usually imported from china and sold through granite liquidators big box stores or cut into tile.
55 99 square feet for group e granite slab colors.
Quartz and granite countertops are priced similarly per square foot with granite counters having the wider variation in price.
Click on the thumbnails to view a larger image of our group 1 granite.
Granites with blue in them or that are mostly blue in color will be a group 5.
34 99 square feet for group b granite slab colors.
Level 1 granite has a very simple design and the colors are standard.
A low grade granite slab is a thinner cut usually about 3 8 inch it usually requires a piece of plywood backing for more strength.
Commercial denotes commercial grade material premium denotes premium grade material.
Granites from america are usually more expensive than similar colors that are imported from other countries.
Granite coarse or medium grained intrusive igneous rock that is rich in quartz and feldspar.
It forms from the slow crystallization of magma below earth s surface.
Along with reduced availability the slabs in this group require more complex processing.
It is the most common plutonic rock of the earth s crust forming by the cooling of magma silicate melt at depth.
Below is a picture of one granite in each color group.