Granite

GRANITE:

Today we discuss about granite, coarse- or medium-grained intrusive igneous Natural stone that is rich in quartz and feldspar; it is the most trendy stone gift from Mother Nature for building Construction.

ALL ABOUT GRANITE:

Granite is 2nd hardest stone after diamond substances in the world. Granite is so tough and durable that the many historical Buildings and Monuments made from granite. Granite has been used in construction since many centuries, Bhandari Marble Group is one of the oldest Granite company in India.

TYPES OF GRANITE 

From colors ✨ 

1 Black Granite ⚫ 

2 White Granite 

3 Pink Granite 💗 

4 Red Granite ♥ 

5 Brown Granite 

6 Blue Granite 💙 

7 Yellow Granite 💛 

8 Beige Granite 

9 Green Granite 

10 Gray Granite 

USES OF GRANITE 

1 Building construction 

2 Floor Surfaces 

3 Garden paving stone 4Stone curbing, 

5 Staircase

6 Landscaping 

7 Cemetery Monuments

8 Car porch 

9 Kitchen countertops 

10 wall cladding 

At this times Granite is used all around the World as building construction and infrastructure of modern-day home, villa, hotel, restaurant, commercial mall, residential tower etc. Slow crystallisation of magma below the earth's surface make granite one of the most useful Natural Stone to the formation of any type of Building. 

ADVANTAGES OF GRANITE 

1 Hard stone 

 

2 Heat resistant 

3 Many colours

4 Natural Stone ✨ 

5 No chemical use 

6 Flexibile 

7 Available in many finishes 

8 Budget friendly 

9 Durable

10 Non-Porous

11 Easy Cleaning

Granite is the most liking stone by Architects, Interior Designers, Builders, Hoteliers, contractors, professionals, specialists, customers in the building stone market and is thus able to resist very high temperatures best for kitchen, car porch and Building elevation we can say best for interioras well as exterior. These fire- and heat-resistant properties are brought to light when granite is used as building facades, entry-ways, kitchen countertops, since they can be subjected to direct heat from kitchen utensils without altering their surface best for Kitchen countertops and backsplashes. 

NOW WIDE DISCUSSION ABOUT GRANITE

Granite is a widely recognized igneous rock gift of Mother Nature. Granite is also widely used in construction for various applications since from many centuries. 

In our daily routine everywhere in the home or office encountered in day-to-day activities are made using granite. It is used in a number of Monuments, Buildings and more prevalent in the construction industry. Its use in part of house like Car porch, Entry-ways, Landscaping, Elevation, kitchen countertops, flooring tiles, making of paving stones, making of curbs, making of granite blocks for walling, putting up monuments and sometimes fountains, Cobbles, pables, pavers, slabs, tiles and many more we can.

1 WHAT IS GRANITE?

Stone specialists , Experts and Geologists may describe granite as an igneous rock that is formed when molten materials cool and solidify below the surface of the Mother Earth in many thousands years. Its main composition is made up of entirely nature crystals quartz and feldspar make it strong. 

FORMATION OF GRANITE IN THE EARTH’S CONTINENTAL CRUST 

Long long ago volcanic activities are regularly that's the main cause of granite formation. This happens when molten rock found below the earth’s crust forces its way into the cracks, goes through the oxidation process, and solidifies in many times and regular processes. As a result of the various reactions, the formation of intrusive rocks such as all Natural stone like diamonds, granite, sandstone, limestone, quartzite, slate, marble comes about.

Due to natural forces which cause either mechanical erosion or vertical lifting of the earth’s surface, above all stone gets exposed. We at Bhandari Marble Group India granite is what is extracted and mined for construction purposes and export and supply all over India and across the world 🌎. 

PROPERTIES OF GRANITE 

Granite has hard stone unique characteristics and properties that define and identify it for its durability. 

Granite is highly resistant to heat. This is due to the presence of large quantities of silica in this Natural stone.

The presence of a mural joint makes it is an easily available quarriable stone all around the India and overseas. The mural joints are formed due to the extreme pressure caused by natural forces causing cracks thus forming joints that later break into cubical rocks that are roughly shaped in Rajasthan and south India. 

Granite is easy to dress for multiple uses due to the abundant existence of the rift and the grain and looks great for building Construction material. 

It is incredibly polishable, hond, laptro, cnc, waterjet, etc for use in construction owing to its igneous nature and most liking by Architects, Interior Designers, Builders, Hoteliers.

Granite has excellent fire resistance properties for use of countertops, elevation, landscaping etc. This is because it contains fewer minerals mixed in Granite. 

The mining of fewer minerals makes granite highly resistant to frost and heat.

The result of extreme pressures, granite is relatively free from fractures and heavy-duty construction stone.

TYPES OF GRANITE AND USES

1.  Rajasthan black Granite

This is a metamorphic rock that has foliation layers that are well-defined in a planar and sub-parallel arrangement in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is characterized by a sober, grey color, garnished with ornamental reflections and fine particle size, dark grey colored tinges. Uses of this granite for porch, Staircase, kitchen countertops, fireplace etc.

2 . White Granite

P White Granite, S white Granite and Alaska White Granite are commonly found in Rajasthan state of India. It’s a naturally occurring white colour with a texture; whose origin is near by Kishangarh. These white Granite is highly resistant to the effect of heat and abrasion and good option of flooring, elevation, decoration, countertops, landscaping, porch, Staircase, monuments. Alaska White Granite average-sized grains range from grey to black on a white background.

It can be utilized for both the interior and exterior and is especially on flooring and staircases

3 . Red Granite

Lakha red Granite, Multy red Granite, Ruby red Granite can also be referred to as Red Granite. It bears a uniform and continuous texture. It comes mainly from West Rajasthan quarries and its extraction is usually done in large quantities.

It mainly has a grey appearance with redish tinges, tiny spots, and red background on its surface mainly used in elevation, decoration and wall cladding. 

4 . Black Galaxy Granite

This type is very demanding to for Kitchencountertops and fireplaces. Star sparkling properties make it appropriate for indoor floor finishes and wall claddings.

It is easily adaptive to any kind of decoration and thus can be widely used both interior and exterior the building construction industry and for furniture fit-outs and tabletops. 

5. Z Black Granite 

This type of granite is quarried from the south India and marketing in the Kishangarh of Rajasthan state in the province of India.

This black rock characterized by uniformity and high resistance. It bears a distinctive dark black color which also has elegant, slightly fine tinges on surfaces. This Granite widely used in kitchen countertops, Staircase, furniture, tabletops and all exterior and interior parts of the building. 

6 . Cristal blue Granite

This type is characterized by its light-colored grains, that is usually marked with tiny dots with light blue background 💙. This variety is appropriate for both internal and external use of decoration of home, villa, hotel, restaurant, commercial mall, residential tower and projects. 

6 . Fish 🐟 Black Granite

It is a black rock with an average-fine fish design and white design. This type of granite traces its origins in kishangarh, Rajasthan, India. It has a eye catching texture and a fair grain that puts together a mixture of dark white and black. This is most decorative granite for walls and waterbody. 

7 . Blue Pearl Granite

Blue Pearl Granite traces its origins in Northern Europe and processed and marketing in India. This type is characterized by a variety of color intensity and grain structure which solely depends on the quarry extraction point blue and dark blue pearl. It is costly Granite only commendable for Kitchen countertops. 

8 . Fantasy Brown Granite

This type is an igneous natural stone some body speak marble, many others quartzite and lot of ask for Granite that traces its origin to Rajasthan India. It has a cream and brown background. It is both commendable for using a floor finish and for kitchen countertops. This stone is most popular in United States of America 🇺🇸. 

9 . Tan Brown Granite

Tan brown granite is suitable for all types of flooring, elevation, decorationandcountertop. It can be used for internal purposes. It is an south Indian brown and is dark colored; with a smooth grain, elegant silvery dots, and black incursions its very famous in United Kingdom and all over Europe. 

10 .   Rosy pink Granite

This Granite stone is characterized by its distinctive bright pink background with black grain. . It originates from Rajasthan, India. This low budget granite popular in India and Africa. Uses of this granite for flooring, elevation, decoration and furniture mostly all around the home due to its cheap price.

11 . Chima pink Granite

This type is smooth-grained and has a very regular structure, with a silver pink background garnished with small crystals black in color. Its most ideal use is such as rosy pink granite all over the home decoration. This rock originates from Rajasthan and low price budget friendly Granite. 

12 . Green Granite

It is a green stone that has its origins in Rajasthan, India. This Green granite is originally serpentine stone but similarly of uses of Granite popular as granite. This type is appropriate for use on both internal and external uses mainly elevation, decoration, counter tops and wall claddings . This type has been used as a floor finish and also for border design.

13 . Amazonite Granite 

Most amazing, Most beautiful, precious, cozy and charming, luxurious none other like Amazonite Granite is characterized by the possession of large grain-sized particles and these tend to vary from blue to light green uses in very limited area due to Its heavy price. belongs to the family of feldspars native to Brazil and marketing in India by The Infinity Luxurious Imported Marble. 

14 .  Alaska Granite

This type of granite available in many colors like white, gray, pink and yellow. This is new Arrival Granite and most popular in these days, can also be referred to as Alaska Granite. Its origins are traced back to Kishangarh, Rajasthan India. It is a beautiful smooth-grained granite with an ivory-white or pink and yellow background, scarlet dots, and green and grey incursions. Mostly used in wall cladding and decoration. 

15 . China White Granite

This White Granite  is an average-grained granite bearing a white background shade and varying tinges ranging from light brown to a more intense brown, adorned by beige feldspars and most demanding in China so It calls China white Granite. This is mostly found in Rajasthan, India.

This type of granite is perfect for both indoor and outdoor decorations.

16 .  Kashmir White Granite

This White Granite is an average-grained south India granite that has a unique color, a refined mixture of white, brown, and ruby but now low availability makes it out of trend. 

17 . Brown pearl Granite

This is a brown granite rich in charming pearls all around the slab. It is mostly found in India. Uses of this granite for porch, Staircase, furniture, tabletops, treads, bathrooms, kitchens countertops etc.

USES OF GRANITE 

The use of granite used as a building construction, EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING, STAIRCASE, BATHROOM, KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS, SURFACES, DECORATION, LANDSCAPING, SKIRTINGS, TABLETOPS, TREADS, material can be traced back to historical times. It has been used for both interior and exterior decoration applications. Homd, laptro, cnc, waterjet, Rough-cut and polished granite is used as material for the decoration of building walls, bridge piers, monuments, pavements, road curbs, and other exterior and interior parts.

Also, it is used as coarse aggregate in cobbles, pables, pavers, slabs and tiles concrete, aggregates in road construction, external wall cladding material, and ballast for railways and garden stone.

Interior applications include the use of rough and polished granite as floor surfaces, kitchen and bathroom countertops, entry-ways and stair treads, and decorative fountain purposes.

The following explains the various uses of granite in detail:

Used as Material for bar counter, Kitchen countertops and Bathroom vanity tops

Granite is popularly used in making slab for kitchen countertops and backsplashes. It is mainly preferred by most homeowners due to its heat resistant, easy to cleaning, stain free, polished and shiny appearance.

Due to the physical nature of granite, as discussed under properties, the resultant worktops and kitchen and bathroom countertops are strong, resistant to water and heat, and easy to clean.

It is also used in stair treads, shelves, tabletops, sinks, and bathtubs. The resulting products are budget-friendly, easy to available, elegant, stylish, strong, and durable Natural Stone. 

GRANITE IN BUILDING FACADES 

Granite is an excellent material for use in building elevation due to its inherent toughness and durability for home, villa, hotel and project. It is elegant, stylish, durable, resistant to heat and frost, and creates an aesthetically appealing appearance on the eye catching look of building.

Granite retains its original color and pattern for very long lasting effects, so one will have a elevation and decoration that will last long time.

WALL CONSTRUCTION DECORATION 

As an aesthetic material, granite is used in outdoor boundry walls and indoor spaces as a wall finish to enhance the natural look of a wall cladding stone. Further, finish and polished granite creates a mirror effect due to its reflective nature adding to the natural sensations amazing in look and feel. 

Granite can be made into blocks, slabs, tiles, cobbles, pables, pavers for use in the construction of building walls. It can be finished smooth, rough hond, laptro, cnc, waterjet etc. Rough finishes are most common as they tend to costs less than smooth finishes. However, in places where granite stone is used in the openings such as door linings and window boards, a fairly smooth finish is ideal for countertops. 

FLOORING SURFACES USES 

Granite slabs and tiles are often used as floor finishes and cobbles for porch. They present an elegant, high-gloss space and look elegant and attractive. 

These characteristics make it ideal for floor surfaces to be long-lasting.

GRANITE USES IN LANDSCAPING STONE

Pavers and Crushed granite mixed and existing in attractive colors also can be used as a landscape stone and in putting in planters and pathways. 

In high traffic areas such as walkways, pavements, driveways, and residential parking spaces, granite makes a great paving material as most popular design lapatro and cnc finishes. With a good design and excellent workmanship, granite can produce very good patterns all around the porch and garden. 

In addition to its high resistance to abrasion and extreme external weather conditions, the durability of granite makes it ideal for use as a paving stone and making of road curbs landscaping stone for most people. 

GRANITE USED IN BUILDING MONUMENTS 

Granite as rock has most of the time been associated with MONUMENTS. This appeals to the users psychologically.

7. GRANITE IN FIREPLACE MATERIAL 

Black Granite is also used as a decorative element in fireplace. 

ADVANTAGES OF GRANITE AS A BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 

As a bhilding construction material, granite has the many advantages:

Hardnesw and beautiful textures sealed properly, granite becomes more is resistant to stains and abrasion in any space of home.

Granite is the ideal material for both outdoor and indoor use due to its look and feel, exquisite elegance, unmatched hardness, and resistance to abrasion make it most popular building stone. 

Granite comes in many colors and textures. The color varieties and finishes bring about attractiveness and natural beauty for your home and projects. 

Another characteristic of Granite is its resistance to heat and hypo allergens, allergens, and bacteria. It is extremely resistant to water and moisture making it the best hygienic choice for flooring and kitchen countertops and Bathroom vanity tops. 

Due to hardness o mohe scale 6 Granite maintenance is relatively easy because its surface is highly shiny and hard. The shiny surface can remain for ages with just a little sweeping and mopping and looks fresh.

Door and window sill made of granite does not require constant maintenance because it is highly durable Nad shiny. They can set a regular tone and bond perfectly with any other different fit-outs as per the needs of the user for cabinet and furniture. 

It is highly resistant to very high temperatures and water resistant, thus property makes granite be an ideal material for use as porch flooring, kitchen countertops; since they can be exposed to direct heat without altering the surface most often used in home construction. 

Granite can resist water seepage as it is not a porous material for external use. 

CONCLUSION 

MOST POPULAR, LUXURIOUS LOOK, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN, ELEGANCE AND SIMPLICITY makes Granite has been used in the construction industry for many hundreds of years and also in trend now. Its use has spanned from using it as a building construction material, dimension stone, an architectural stone, a decorative stone, and in the wide array of manufacture of various products most popular in Its main use is in kitchen countertops and backsplashes buildings, construction outdoor pavements, building monuments, and fountains, and many other exteriors use.

Internally, elegant countertops making has been dominated by granite as a material. Granite has also been used for tiling, on stair treads, and in many other design Items. Granite has been used in many projects to present elegant and excellent quality impressions

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