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Why is Every Slab of Granite or Marble Different?

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  Did you see a beautiful slab of granite at one countertop store and asked for the same type at another shop only to discover that the two slabs look nothing alike? You are ordering a custom counter. Any kind of natural stone, including granite and marble , used for countertops will always show variation from one piece to the next. Why does that happen? It all has to do with how the stone is formed millions of years in the past. Granite Begins as Molten Magma Granite is an igneous rock, which means it begins life as molten magma deep under the Earth's surface. As the magma cools under the immense pressure of the Earth, it crystallizes and forms the building blocks for granite. Granite often includes crystals of quartz, feldspar, and mica. The rate at which the rock cools determines the size of the different crystals. Marble is a Metamorphic Rock Made from Limestone Marble begins its life as huge blocks of limestone. At some point a geological event occurs that superheats t...

Shopping for Granite Countertops: What to Bring with You to the Showroom

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  Are you in the middle of planning your kitchen renovation? Before you even start to knock down the walls, you need to work out the future floorplan and select all the final finishes, including your granite countertops . But before you head down to  The Countertop Shop  to select the perfect piece of stone, you will need to choose the rest of your finishes. Bring It With Because You Can't Take the Selected Slab Home Why is the granite the last part of your design to be nailed down? Unlike the rest of your finishes, there are no portable samples. It also represents possibly the largest part of your design budget. Most customers select their granite counters like they do a piece of art. You must stand back from the 5-foot X 10-foot block and take in the color, speckles, finish, and veining. All those tiny variations will be part of your kitchen. Even if you pick up a tile of sample stone from one of those giant DIY stores, it will not reflect the true appearance of th...

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