THE BOSTON GRANITE EXCHANGE
GRANITE COLLECTION
Beautiful, durable, sanitary, sustainable, natural, and easy to maintain. This building stone has high load bearing capacity.
Use
Due to its strength and durability, granite is ideal for countertops, wall cladding, flooring and a wide variety of interior and exterior applications. Also ideal for commercial use.
Look
Visibly homogeneous in texture; presents a mirror polish; a unique beauty that cannot be mistaken for man-made replicas; lustrous, rich and crystalline. Popular colors include white, black granite, green, blue, red granite and earth tones.
Finish
Multiple finish options including polished, honed, and leathered.
Sources
Italy, Spain, Brazil, India, China, Canada and United States.
Relative Cost
Wide range of choices to meet budget.
Care
Easy to maintain; clean by spraying and wiping with neutral cleaner readily available. Periodic sealing is recommended.
Resistance Levels
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
MEDIUM
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From the Across the Counter Blog
The Story Behind the Stone: Granite
You’ve probably admired beautiful granite countertops in the homes of friends or family. Perhaps you’re considering it for a project in your home. Granite has been a popular surface for kitchen countertops and other household applications for a couple of decades. It’s...
Hold Please! When to Put Slabs on Hold and What that Means
The typical homeowner does a kitchen renovation once or, occasionally, twice in a lifetime, so we sometimes find ourselves helping homeowners understand what the right timeframe is to choose their countertop stone for their home. Are You Ready to Choose? The usual...
The Finishing Touch: Seven Options for Your Countertop Edge
As you are designing your new kitchen, one detail that can be overlooked is the countertop edge. Though it seems like a minor detail, the right edge profile enhances the beauty and functionality of your countertops and can turn a beautiful slab into a gorgeous...
We Wish You Joy, for the Holidays and in the New Year
The holiday season is when most of us spend the greatest amount of time in the kitchen; so it is not surprising that the flaws in our kitchen become most obvious at this time of year. Whether it’s lack of storage space, a too-small footprint when everyone, inevitably,...
Polished vs. Honed vs. Leathered: Which Finish Is Right for You?
When selecting stone surfaces for your kitchen countertops or other surfaces in your home, the finish can have a significant impact on both the look and functionality of your space. The three most popular finishes for stone are polished, honed and leathered. These...
Island Innovation in Your Kitchen
The kitchen island is evolving. It is becoming the multi-purpose hub of the home for food prep, dining, remote work, homework and even entertaining. This trend started during the pandemic but it continues to change and grow. Homeowners and designers are creating even...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is granite?
Granite is a natural stone that is composed of igneous and siliceous with a hardness on Mohs scale of 6-7. Granite is beautiful, durable, sanitary, sustainable, natural, and easy to maintain. This building stone has high load bearing capacity. Granite is visibly homogeneous in texture; presents a mirror polish; a unique beauty that cannot be mistaken for man-made replicas; lustrous, rich and crystalline.
What are the best applications for granite?
Due to its strength and durability, it is ideal for countertops, wall cladding, flooring and wide variety of interior and exterior applications. Also ideal for commercial use.
Where does Boston Granite Exchange source its granite?
Italy, Spain, Brazil, India, China, Canada and the United States.
How do you care for granite?
It is easy to maintain. Clean by spraying and wiping with a neutral cleaner readily available. Periodic sealing is recommended.
What are the best stones for abrasion resistance?
Granite, quartzite and quartz.
What are the best stones to resist etching?
Granite, soapstone, quartzite and quartz.
What stones are the most heat resistant?
Granite and soapstone.
