Granite is an excellent choice for kitchen countertops. It is extremely hard, resistant to scratches and is not sensitive to acids like marble. The colors and patterns that granite offers range from neutral to absolutely breathtaking.
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- Kashmir White
- White (to ivory or greenish) with grey and brown spots
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Stone Name Kashmir White Stone Type Granite Origin India (Tamil Nadu) Color White (to ivory or greenish) with grey and brown spots Water Absorbtion 0.3-0.5% Hardness Geologic Age Proterozoic metamorphism Petrographic Type gneiss group - granulite Hide
- Bianco Regina
- White-ivory, grey with brown-red (dark green) spots
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Stone Name Bianco Regina Stone Type Granite Origin Brazil (Bahia) Color White-ivory, grey with brown-red (dark green) spots Water Absorbtion (0.2-0.4%) Hardness Geologic Age uppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian Petrographic Type gneiss group, probably granulite Hide
- Bianco Romano
- White-ivory, grey with brown-red spots (and black streaks)
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Stone Name Bianco Romano Stone Type Granite Origin Brazil (Espirito Santo) Color White-ivory, grey with brown-red spots (and black streaks) Water Absorbtion (0.2-0.4%) Hardness Geologic Age uppermost Proterozoic to Cambrian Petrographic Type gneiss group or pegmatite Hide
