Sunday, 2 January 2011

Granite counter top & Marble


Granite counter top

Granite counter top is an igneous rock created deep within the earth from magma, cooled slowly under great pressure. It is the hardest building stone with very dense grain, making it virtually impervious to stain. It takes a highly polished finish, which will endure even in inclement environments. It can also be finished in a variety of other ways. There is a broad spectrum of Granite counter top colors ranging from nearly pure white to nearly pure black. During its formation, Granite counter top may also have been infused with other minerals providing patterned "movement" as well as color. These minerals occur in different proportions:

- Feldspar (50% or greater)
- Quartz (25-40%)
- Mica (3-10%)
Egyptian marble

Egyptian marble is a metamorphic rock, composed of metamorphosized limestone. In its purest form, marble is crystalline white calcite. Most Egyptian marble, however, are infused with impurities such as dolomite, silica or clay, providing variations in color and significant movement. The base colors of marble range from white to black with a range of hues. Egyptian marble is significantly softer than granite and therefore subject to greater wear and weathering.

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