Beauty
Granite’s enviable toughness and wide availability have made it the stone of choice in key residential as well as commercial applications. Because its hardy surface almost defies weather damage, it has long been used to create the distinguished face of office buildings worldwide. Now it appears domestically in nearly every room of the house: on floors, walls, stairways, the facades of fireplaces, and the tops of counters, where it remains amazingly undamaged by either kitchen knives or hot pots. There is elegance in its tone and texture, and its long-term durability is awesome. A gift from the ages, granite can withstand a lifetime of abuse. In any form, it is a most forgiving product.