Properties

• Non-Porous
• Heat & scratch resistant
• No sealing or waxing needed
• Clean with non-abrasive detergents & sponges

The patterning of Baltic Brown Granite makes this a memorable granite. Reminiscent of lava bubbles stopped in time, Baltic Brown granite exhibits bubbles of ochre with tinges of green on a black canvas. Something about the patterning on each slab also reminds one of a large corkboard, which could make for an eye-catching feature wall in a living room or study area. Avoid using Baltic Brown alongside other materials with striking patterning to avoid visually overloading the space.

With its sultry, velvety black tones, Bengal Black granite has been aptly named after a black panther – you can almost imagine this granite as the panther’s rain-spotted pelt. Bengal Black granite exudes strong, masculine energy, which would match the feel one might create in a man’s study, a men’s club bar or a bachelor pad. This granite would match well with greys, stainless steel or other materials with a masculine look and feel such as leather.

This granite should have been named after a cup of coffee. Latte, coffee bean and milk chocolate are the predominant tones in this traditionally patterned slab of granite, which exhibits strong movement across each slab. Like most granites, this slab comes with a polished finish and requires regular maintenance and sealing in order to prevent stains.

A classic granite, Giallo Nebbia expresses a uniform pattern of pale pink, burnt orange and cream grains that are evenly spread across each slab. ‘Giallo’ has many meanings and can refer to an Italian wine grape, the colour yellow or even a 20th-century genre of crime fiction and mystery in literature and film. ‘Nebbia’ is the Italian word for fog or mist. Directly translated Giallo Nebbia’s name means yellow mist.

Emerald Pearl’s blue-green tones create a rather sultry look and feel to this precious and exotic granite. Similar in its colouring and consistency to the glorious Green Peacock and Verde Ubatuba granites, Emerald Pearl has none of the coppery-golden veins and carries a deeper, green pigment.

Crema Rosita is a traditional, polished granite with heavy graining and consistent patterning of milky white, black and blushing beige particles. While all granite materials mainly consist of feldspar, quartz and mica, some granite contains more reflective elements than others. Crema Rosita granite tends to have fewer reflective pieces in its makeup. This granite would be suitable as a surface that needs to blend into an overall look and feel.

If Colonial White was an ice cream flavour it would be Cookies & Cream. This vanilla and choc chip mix creates a modern granite with mostly even patterning. Colonial White would complement its opposite, dark tones in a kitchen, bathroom vanity, butler’s kitchen or even workstation context. Alternatively, designers could match its pale, white tones with a white high gloss cabinet or a matte, whitewashed look.

Cream, tan, beige and black are the predominant hues of Ivory Fantasy granite – an easy-on-the-eyes, contemporary granite surface suitable for hotels, commercial spaces and residential installations. The movement in this granite is more refined and relaxed, with clusters of patterning almost creating a relief map effect. Ivory Fantasy is ideal for anyone who admires the look of granite, but feels put off by patterning that can appear ‘too busy’. Like all-natural stone, granite tends to have natural cracks and fissures and can have pit marks in the surface.