What is the difference between Granite, Marble, and Travertine?
Granite: Granites are composed of quartz, feldspars and micas and traces of a wide variety of other minerals. Granite is formed by hardening of these molten components when they cool in the earth’s crust. The color and texture of the various granites are influenced by the presence of trace minerals present in the stone. The crystal size evident in the granite is partially determined by cooling rate. A slow cooling process results in larger crystal size and faster cooling produces finer grained granites. Granite can be obtained with polished, honed, or flamed surfaces. Polished granite has a shiny, mirror-like surface. Honed granite has a matte or satin finish. Flamed granite is produced by applying very high heat to the surface. The heat fractures some of the crystals and creates a deeply textured surface. Due to its coarser surface, flamed granite is useful outdoors and can also be as an accent material in a polished granite floor. A huge selection of patterns and colors makes granite
