OC Floor Planet

Granite

Description
Granite is a coarse- or medium-grained intrusive igneous rock that is rich in quartz and feldspar; it is the most common plutonic rock of the Earth's crust, forming by the cooling of magma (silicate melt) at depth.

Uses
Granite tile is designed for use in residential and commercial flooring applications. It is ideally suited for extreme conditions, as it resists wear, deterioration and weathering, while maintaining its natural beauty and finish indefinitely. Granite is also used for counter tops, fireplaces, landscaping and paving.

Types
Building Granite:granite used either structurally or as a veneer for exterior or interior wall facings, steps, paving, copings or other building features. Masonry Granite:granite used in larger blocks for retaining walls, bridge piers, abutments, arch stones and similar purposes.

Style
Absolute black, autumn green, baltic brown, black galaxy, blue eyes, blue pearl, emerald pearl, giallo venezianof, juparana fantastico, luna pearl, ruby red, saphire blue/brown, uba tuba, violetta

Maintenance
Please refer to the Care & Cleaning for Natural Stone Surfaces section from the Marble Institute of America.