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Granite
Granite is the second hardness stone after diamonds and is therefore an extremely durable material. It is an excellent choice for countertops, and areas surrounding fireplaces. It is less expensive than marble but generally more than porcelain or slate in price. You can see the current prices on granite at the discount granite page which also lists current specials.
Adding granite to your home is an excellent upgrade that will add value to any home.
Check out the different types of granite and see what works best for you.
What is granite?
Granite is a tough, durable rock composed primarily of three different minerals. These minerals are easy to see due to their different colors. The white mineral grains found in granite are feldspar. It is the most abundant mineral found in granite. The light gray, glass-like grains are quartz, and the black, flake-like grains are biotite or black mica.
Granite and marble. How are they different?
Marble is simply limestone that has been compressed and/or heated deep within the earth's crust. Unlike granite, marble was never molten rock, but it may have been heated and squeezed enough for the limestone grains to bend and flow. Marble is also made up of only one mineral -- calcite -- a relatively soft mineral with a hardness of "3". Calcite is a common mineral -- all limestones and nearly all seashells are made of it, but it does not occur in granite. Because marble is made entirely of calcite, it is much softer than granite.
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