Interesting Facts About Granite

Interesting facts about the popular stone granite

Color

Depending on their mineralogy, granites can be white, grey or

pink. The color of granite depends on

the present minerals and the speed of the

magma's cooling process

Molten Magma to Worktop

From molten magma to a

kitchen worktop - the process of granite forming is 4 billion years

long.

Granum

The word "Granite" comes from the

Latin word "Granum" which means "a grain".

Meaning, the grained structure

of the rock.

“Salt and Pepper” worktop

Granite's appearance as salt and pepper comes from the combination of a

light background with

dark crystals.

Earth

Granite only exists on Earth and is a major part of Earth's

continental crust.

Granite for construction

Granite is used widely and has

different applications. Other

then worktops, granite is used as a construction stone

and for gravestones and

memorials.

The Granite City

Built from local granite

materials, Aberdeen

(Scotland) is known as "The Granite City"

Interesting Facts About Granite

•Although we all know granite as a kitchen worktop, it’s obviously more widely used and there’s some interesting facts about it’s history and makings.