Granite is one of the most durable stones used in artistic and architectural applications including outdoor sculpture, countertops, vanities, furniture and flooring. Supreme Granite offers a wonderful variety of fascinating colors ranging from smooth subtle creams to dynamic, sparkling blacks with unique textural patterns to beautify the your home and workplace.
Our Granite products are available in following specifications:
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Thickness |
17 to 30 mm (All thicknesses available) |
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Size |
Available in all sizes (varies from stone to stone) |
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Finish |
Polished, Leather, Honed, Flamed & Lappato (Semi-Polished) |
Physical properties of Granite stone
Commercial Granite are Hard, Compact rocks with fine to coarse grains of metamorphic or igneous origin.
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Hardness |
6 to 7 Mohs Scale |
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Density |
2.6 to 2.8 Kg/cm3 |
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Compressive Strength |
140 to 210 N/mm2 |
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Modulus of Rupture |
15 to 25 N/mm2 |
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Water Absorption |
0.1-0.6% |
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Average Wear |
Less than 1% |
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Porosity |
Very Low |
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Weather Impact |
Highly resistant |
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Melting Temperature |
1215–1260 °C |
Source: Wikipedia
Chemical properties of Granite stone
Granite are igneous/metamorphic rocks composed of quartz, feldspar & ferromagnetic minerals like kiloliter, chlorite, garnet, etc.
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Silica (SiO2) |
70-75% |
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Alimina (Al2O3) |
10-15% |
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Calcium & Magnesium Oxides |
Less than 0.5% |
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Sodium Oxide (Na2O) |
3-4% |
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Iron II & III Oxides (FeO + Fe2O3) |
2-4% |
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Potassium Oxide (K2O) |
3-5% |
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Alkalies |
4-6% |
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TiO2 |
Less than 0.5% |
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Loss On Ignition (LOI) |
Less than 0.5% |
Source: Wikipedia