Know the best type of granite stone

Various compliments are offered from granite. A geologist might define granite as a coarse-grained igneous rock made entirely of crystals, quartz and feldspar.

However, in the stone trade, the word "granite" is used for any rock containing feldspar with interlocking crystals large enough to be seen by the naked eye. This type of stone has a texture with medium to coarse grains and despite the fact that the minerals in it are different. It can be found in different colors from pink to deep gray and even black.

Granite stone from its origin to how to maintain it

Granite is actually a type of internal igneous rock, because of its texture, it has medium to coarse grains and contains quartz, feldspar, mica and some other minerals. Its color varies from pink to deep gray and even black, depending on the mineral and the chemistry of the stone.

Granite stones are one of the heaviest stones with a density of 2.75 grams per cubic centimeter. The physical characteristics of granite, including high strength, resistance to erosion, negligible water absorption, along with the diversity in appearance and coloration, have made granite one of the most popular and widely used sustainable building materials, and it has been used for thousands of years. It is used inside and outside buildings.

This stone is often used in open spaces such as facades of buildings, stairs, courtyards, paving streets, sidewalks and areas, as well as for kitchen counters, floor tiles, stairs, swimming pools and saunas, and many decorative items. to be Granite pieces can have an uneven surface or all its surfaces can be polished.

Granite paving stones are used for a narrow colored road or house yard. Granite is mostly used in street pavements, which are very durable. These stones create a beautiful decorative appearance. The combination of colorful natural stones with artistic and specialized design creates a unique and durable result.

Types of granite stone colors

Granite stones are divided into four general categories. These four categories include chocolate granite, black granite, red granite and gray granite. Each of these categories are placed in different color ranges:

Black granite stone
White granite stone
Green granite stone
Orange granite stone
Forest granite stone
Gray granite stone
Chocolate granite stone
Pink granite stone
Golden granite stone
Turquoise granite stone
Cream granite stone

Types of granite stones

In this section, we discuss the most commonly used types of granite based on the place of production and color:

Yazd red granite stone

Yazd red granite is one of the hard-to-cut and hard-to-cut granites and they are very resistant. Red Yazd granite is produced and processed in two bright red color themes, which is called tomato red Yazd granite and dark red, which is also called sumaghi or juniper.

Yazd red granite stone is not more than 2 meters long due to weak cupping. Most of the lengths of Yazd red granite are short. Yazd red granite is suitable for building facades, commercial and office paving, lobbies and elevators. Click to read the article on two types of red granite.

Pearl granite stone of Mashhad

Pearl granite of Mashhad is one of the stones that are famous for cotton flower. Their color is mostly in gray themes and its graining is also very fine and in white and black shell colors. In weak varieties, black colored stones (the term tuber) are found, which make the design out of uniformity. This type of stone is classified as the cheapest granite stone in Iran.

Nahbandan granite stone

Nehbandan granite is one of the most resistant granite stones. Nehbandan granite mine has 15 active working chests, each of these working chests has a different design and background color, but they do not differ much in terms of the material and physical and chemical analysis of the stone.

Nehbandan granite takes a good polish and polish due to its high resistance and low water absorption and has various applications in the building. Nehbandan granite is often cut lengthwise and tiles and is used in building facades, stepping stones, staircase walls, parking lots, and pavements in high-traffic areas such as passages and subway stations.

The types of Nehbandan granite that are processed in Iran and offered in the stone market can be referred to the following names:

Nehbandan Astan granite
Nehbandan Karam granite stone
Orange Nahbandan granite
Nahbandan Salas granite
Nehbandan Shaghaig granite stone

Natanz granite stone

Natanz white granite mine is located in Natanz city of Kashan city in Isfahan province. Natanz black granite has several mines, such as Moulai black granite mine, Alizadeh black granite mine, and Hosseini black granite mine, each of which has its own characteristics. Black molai granite stone is more colorful or dark black, which has halo and white streaks in it.

Toisarkan granite stone

Toisarkan black granite stone is one of the best black granite stones in Iran, which is equal to foreign black granite stones in terms of color and uniformity. Tuiserkan granite stone has two textures, which are called eye tears and crow's feet. Toisarkan black granite is used in all exterior and interior spaces of the building, including facade and pavement.

Birjand granite stone

Birjand green granite stone is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful granite stones in the world. This stone has a unique color and design along with excellent structural and physical properties.

Such as low water absorption and high resistance to hot and cold weather conditions, high pressure resistance and color stability, it is widely used in various parts of buildings and landscaping.

Birjand green granite is extracted in pomegranate, forest, watercolor and spider grains, in which there is a difference in the overall texture of the design.

Zahdan granite stone

Zahedan white granite stone is one of the bright cotton flower granites and one of the widely used granites in the construction industry. Zahedan white granite has good absorption and has various uses, such as facade stone, outdoor and indoor paving, cabinet stone and stepping stone, etc.

Borujerd granite stone

Borujerd granite has a gray color background, which is also known as Jokar granite. Borujerd granite construction stone is light and dark gray in color and black, white, and gray can be seen in its color combination. Borujerd granite is very similar to Natanz white granite and Mashhad pearl granite, and due to its reasonable price, it is widely accepted.

Taibad granite stone

Taybad granite has a light background with coarse graining in orange and brown colors. Taybad granite is also known as Taybad peach granite. In the weaker rows of this stone, like other granites, there are black spots (nodules) that will reduce the total price.

Except for the red granite of Yazd, internal granites generally do not have warm colors. To find different colors of granite, it is usually referred to foreign granites. But Taybad granite is a little exception to this and with its orange grains, the color tonality of this stone has been warmed and beautiful.

Khormadreh granite

Khormadreh granite is extracted from several quarries, each of which has its own color range. This stone is available in chocolate, gold and elephant colors in the market. Khormadreh granite is processed in the form of sanded, flaked, cubic and stone tables. This type of granite is not highly graded and its weak grades have black spots, which are called nodules.

in the end:

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Know the best type of granite stone