Granite like other natural things are very beautiful. Granite is a type of Natural Stone that are mostly use to enhance the beauty of the place its occupy. Since Granite is found rear in Pakistan so we usually import it from other countries. Among the top exporting countries of granite stone are Italy, China and India. Italy and India being famous for various kind of dark Granite with excellent characteristics whereas China have few mines and rest they process and supply to the world. Most of the light shade granite stone comes from China. They are cheaper and suitable for flooring, stairs and Vanity Top. They are also use on walls of banks, bungalows and offices.
Granite has Several uses such as
What make Granite different from marble is its textural uniformity and color uniformity. Furthermore Granite are available in many different colors such as Pink, Red, Black, Blue, Gray, White, Purple and many other.
Look at the following Samples of Granite. I have sort these to best suits your Kitchen. The below mention Granite are mostly use for kitchen Top because of their anti stain properties. Usually stains are not seen on them because
You can choose any of Granite for Vanity Top, Stairs, Table Top, Counters, Receptions and steps but be wise in selection for Kitchen Top.
Granite has Several uses such as
- Kitchen Top
- Flooring
- Wall Elevation
- Vanity Top
- Table Top
- Stairs
- Receptions
- Counters
What make Granite different from marble is its textural uniformity and color uniformity. Furthermore Granite are available in many different colors such as Pink, Red, Black, Blue, Gray, White, Purple and many other.
Look at the following Samples of Granite. I have sort these to best suits your Kitchen. The below mention Granite are mostly use for kitchen Top because of their anti stain properties. Usually stains are not seen on them because
- they are dark in shade/color.
- they are hard & shiny and a wet cloth removes any oily stain easily.
- they do not have absorbing properties
- they do not have pin holes rather pin holes are so tiny that are not visible by naked eye and doesn't allow oil penetration.
You can choose any of Granite for Vanity Top, Stairs, Table Top, Counters, Receptions and steps but be wise in selection for Kitchen Top.
Granite Rate
for 30sq.ft. Kitchen Top
including
granite cost + sink/stove cutting + edge rounding + slab fixing & finishing
Absolute Black Granite:
The beautiful black marble from the soil of India & Pakistan. It has plan black background with no crystals and patches. Just Plan Black Granite
Origin: Pakistan/India
Polish: Good
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Stairs
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 34,000/-
The beautiful black marble from the soil of India & Pakistan. It has plan black background with no crystals and patches. Just Plan Black Granite
Origin: Pakistan/India
Polish: Good
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Stairs
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 34,000/-
Galaxy Black Granite:
Granite with black shiny background with glowing tiny copper pieces. Looks brilliant in kitchen. Glows well in lighting.
Origin: India
Polish: Excellent
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Counters, Reception.
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 50,000/-
Granite with black shiny background with glowing tiny copper pieces. Looks brilliant in kitchen. Glows well in lighting.
Origin: India
Polish: Excellent
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Counters, Reception.
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 50,000/-
Blue Pearl Italian Granite:
Italian granite with gray color. It has big pearl of thumb pore size that glows blue on reflection. Most suitable for Shops and offices.
Origin: Italy
Polish: Good
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Stairs
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 60,000/-
Italian granite with gray color. It has big pearl of thumb pore size that glows blue on reflection. Most suitable for Shops and offices.
Origin: Italy
Polish: Good
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Stairs
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 60,000/-
Emerald Pearl Italian Granite:
Similar to Blue Pearl it also has big pearl of thumb pore size. Its background is blackish green and the pearl either glow blue or green. Both looks beautiful.
Origin: Italy
Polish: Excellent
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Table
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 60,000/-
Similar to Blue Pearl it also has big pearl of thumb pore size. Its background is blackish green and the pearl either glow blue or green. Both looks beautiful.
Origin: Italy
Polish: Excellent
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Table
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 60,000/-
Baltic Brown Italian Granite:
It has black background with big and small scattered patches of dark brown shade. Due to too many patches it look more brown than black.
Origin: Italy
Polish: Excellent
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Table
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 50,000/-
It has black background with big and small scattered patches of dark brown shade. Due to too many patches it look more brown than black.
Origin: Italy
Polish: Excellent
Suitable: Kitchen Top, Vanity Top, Counters, Reception, Office Table
For a 30 sq.ft. of a Kitchen Top with complete work.
Rate: Rs. 50,000/-
Light Shade Granite: Not consider best for Kitchen Top: Their uses are in Vanity Top, Stairs.
Granite Chemistry:
The word "granite" comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the coarse-grained structure of such a crystalline rock. Granite is igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz. Granite exist with at least 20% quartz by volume. Granite is nearly always massive (lacking internal structures), hard and tough, and therefore it has gained widespread use as a construction stone. The average density of granite is between 2.65[1] and 2.75 g/cm. This property determines its polishing strength and polish durability.
Some Concerns regarding Granite Material:
There is some concern that materials sold as granite counter-tops or as building material may be hazardous to health. Dan Steck of St. Johns University, has stated[15] that approximately 5% of all granite will be of concern, with the caveat that only a tiny percentage of the tens of thousands of granite slab types have been tested. Various resources from national geological survey organizations are accessible online to assist in assessing the risk factors in granite country and design rules relating, in particular, to preventing accumulation of radon gas in enclosed basements and dwellings.
A study of granite counter-tops was done (initiated and paid for by the Marble Institute of America) in November 2008 by National Health and Engineering Inc of USA, and found that all of the 39 full size granite slabs that were measured for the study showed radiation levels well below the European Union safety standards (section 4.1.1.1 of the National Health and Engineering study) and radon emission levels well below the average outdoor radon concentrations in the US.
Granite Use in Ancient Times:
The Red Pyramid of Egypt (c.26th century BC), named for the light crimson hue of its exposed granite surfaces, is the third largest of Egyptian pyramids. Menkaure's Pyramid, likely dating to the same era, was constructed of limestone and granite blocks. The Great Pyramid of Giza (c.2580 BC) contains a huge granite sarcophagus fashioned of "Red Aswan Granite." The mostly ruined Black Pyramid dating from the reign of Amenemhat III once had a polished granite pyramidion or capstone, now on display in the main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Rajaraja Chola I of the Chola Dynasty in South India built the world's first temple entirely of granite in the 11th century AD in Tanjore, India.
Granite Use in Recent Times:
In some areas granite is used for gravestones and memorials. Granite is a hard stone and requires skill to carve by hand. Until the early 18th century, in the Western world, granite could only be carved by hand tools with generally poor results.
A key breakthrough was the invention of steam-powered cutting and dressing tools by Alexander MacDonald of Aberdeen, inspired by seeing ancient Egyptian granite carvings. In 1832 the first polished tombstone of Aberdeen granite to be erected in an English cemetery was installed at Kensal Green cemetery. It caused a sensation in the London monumental trade and for some years all polished granite ordered came from MacDonalds.[21] Working with the sculptor William Leslie, and later Sidney Field, granite memorials became a major status symbol in Victorian Britain. The royal sarcophagus at Frogmore was probably the pinnacle of its work, and at 30 tons one of the largest. It was not until the 1880s that rival machinery and works could compete with the MacDonald works.
Modern methods of carving include using computer-controlled rotary bits and sandblasting over a rubber stencil. Leaving the letters, numbers and emblems exposed on the stone, the blaster can create virtually any kind of artwork or epitaph.
Granite Use as Construction Material for Flooring & Counter Tops:
Granite has been extensively used as a dimension stone and as flooring tiles in public and commercial buildings and monuments. Aberdeen in Scotland, which is constructed principally from local granite, is known as "The Granite City". Because of its abundance, granite was commonly used to build foundations for homes in New England. The Granite Railway, America's first railroad, was built to haul granite from the quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, to the Neponset River in the 1820s. With increasing amounts of acid rain in parts of the world, granite has begun to supplant marble as a monument material, since it is much more durable. Polished granite is also a popular choice for kitchen counter-tops due to its high durability and aesthetic qualities. In building and for counter-tops, the term "granite" is often applied to all igneous rocks with large crystals, and not specifically to those with a granitic composition.
The word "granite" comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the coarse-grained structure of such a crystalline rock. Granite is igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz. Granite exist with at least 20% quartz by volume. Granite is nearly always massive (lacking internal structures), hard and tough, and therefore it has gained widespread use as a construction stone. The average density of granite is between 2.65[1] and 2.75 g/cm. This property determines its polishing strength and polish durability.
Some Concerns regarding Granite Material:
There is some concern that materials sold as granite counter-tops or as building material may be hazardous to health. Dan Steck of St. Johns University, has stated[15] that approximately 5% of all granite will be of concern, with the caveat that only a tiny percentage of the tens of thousands of granite slab types have been tested. Various resources from national geological survey organizations are accessible online to assist in assessing the risk factors in granite country and design rules relating, in particular, to preventing accumulation of radon gas in enclosed basements and dwellings.
A study of granite counter-tops was done (initiated and paid for by the Marble Institute of America) in November 2008 by National Health and Engineering Inc of USA, and found that all of the 39 full size granite slabs that were measured for the study showed radiation levels well below the European Union safety standards (section 4.1.1.1 of the National Health and Engineering study) and radon emission levels well below the average outdoor radon concentrations in the US.
Granite Use in Ancient Times:
The Red Pyramid of Egypt (c.26th century BC), named for the light crimson hue of its exposed granite surfaces, is the third largest of Egyptian pyramids. Menkaure's Pyramid, likely dating to the same era, was constructed of limestone and granite blocks. The Great Pyramid of Giza (c.2580 BC) contains a huge granite sarcophagus fashioned of "Red Aswan Granite." The mostly ruined Black Pyramid dating from the reign of Amenemhat III once had a polished granite pyramidion or capstone, now on display in the main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Rajaraja Chola I of the Chola Dynasty in South India built the world's first temple entirely of granite in the 11th century AD in Tanjore, India.
Granite Use in Recent Times:
In some areas granite is used for gravestones and memorials. Granite is a hard stone and requires skill to carve by hand. Until the early 18th century, in the Western world, granite could only be carved by hand tools with generally poor results.
A key breakthrough was the invention of steam-powered cutting and dressing tools by Alexander MacDonald of Aberdeen, inspired by seeing ancient Egyptian granite carvings. In 1832 the first polished tombstone of Aberdeen granite to be erected in an English cemetery was installed at Kensal Green cemetery. It caused a sensation in the London monumental trade and for some years all polished granite ordered came from MacDonalds.[21] Working with the sculptor William Leslie, and later Sidney Field, granite memorials became a major status symbol in Victorian Britain. The royal sarcophagus at Frogmore was probably the pinnacle of its work, and at 30 tons one of the largest. It was not until the 1880s that rival machinery and works could compete with the MacDonald works.
Modern methods of carving include using computer-controlled rotary bits and sandblasting over a rubber stencil. Leaving the letters, numbers and emblems exposed on the stone, the blaster can create virtually any kind of artwork or epitaph.
Granite Use as Construction Material for Flooring & Counter Tops:
Granite has been extensively used as a dimension stone and as flooring tiles in public and commercial buildings and monuments. Aberdeen in Scotland, which is constructed principally from local granite, is known as "The Granite City". Because of its abundance, granite was commonly used to build foundations for homes in New England. The Granite Railway, America's first railroad, was built to haul granite from the quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, to the Neponset River in the 1820s. With increasing amounts of acid rain in parts of the world, granite has begun to supplant marble as a monument material, since it is much more durable. Polished granite is also a popular choice for kitchen counter-tops due to its high durability and aesthetic qualities. In building and for counter-tops, the term "granite" is often applied to all igneous rocks with large crystals, and not specifically to those with a granitic composition.