Information about granite will introduce you to another world of beautiful stones with natural colors.
Granite has been discovered in various mines throughout Iran in many cities and village, and it will be probably added to the current number of granite mines in the future.
Not only Granite is not limited to Iran; but also in other countries of the world there are various samples and even in high-quality samples of mines have been discovered and quarried.
Granite is the same as pumice stones, which is the main origin of these mines in areas where volcanoes are active or have been active before.
Granite has a light-color igneous rock with grain large enough to be visible with the unaided eye. Granite form from the slow crystallization of magma below earth’ surface.
Internal igneous rocks or granites or pumice stone have a large crystalline texture that show light-color that it emitted unique beauty from granite stones.
Minerals of granite:
Granit is composed of quartz, feldspar, hornblende and biotite.
But the main minerals of granite are only quartz and feldspar; and the light –color in granite is result of the presence of these two minerals.
Biotite minerals as well as hornblende mineral caused dark colors in granite.
Various colors in granite stones:
As we explained in above topic, the light background color is due to the presence of quartz and feldspar; also white, cream and orange are in the category of light colors.
The gray and black colors you see in granite stones related to Hornblende and Biotite minerals.
Granite stones are usually seen green, cream, white, gray, and black colors.
The color determinant refers to the minerals in the main texture of stones.
Feature of granite:
-This stone can withstand pressure, impact and weather condition.
-Transparency and gloss
-have unique designs and colors
-affordable
-it requires very little care
Have high quality and be beauty
-high durability among other building stones.
This stone can withstand up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
-the specific weight of granite is 2.7 g/m3
Usage of granite stones:
- Use in kitchen, bakeries and bathroom due to its heat resistance.
- Street are paved with granite stone; park walkway can be made of cubic granite stones in various colors.
- Making granite sculptures is a new creativity in using this stone.
- In construction project can be one of elements and components of the building
- In national and urban projects, it can be used as a decorative covering such as the facade of bridge.
Dimensions of granite:
The dimensions that can be mentioned for granite are the same as other natural building stones.
The common dimensions that are offered in domestic and foreign markets such as slabs, tiles, blocks, rubble, 40-length, 60-length and even custom dimension can be provided by special cutting machines.
The most famous Iranian granite stones:
Mashhad Pearl Granite
Nehbandan Granite
Birjand lettuce green Granite
Birjand forest green Granite
Khorram Darreh Granite
Turquoise Granite
Hamedan Granite
The most famous foreign granite stones:
Azul macabas granite is imported from Brazil
Antique brown granite is imported from Africa
Capolaro granite is mined in brazil and processed in Italy
Caopacabana granite is imported from Brazil
Golden Pilsen granite is imported from Italy
Amazonite green granite is imported from Brazil
Magma gold granite is imported from Brazil
MAs Carlo granite is imported from Brazil