Did you know that sound travels 10 times faster through granite than air?
Granite is a solid, solids are packed tighter than gases/liquids…so sound travels faster in solids.
Did you know that there are no two same slabs of granite?
These facts make each slab of granite unique in it’s own way. Sometimes we will us the phrase “book matched”, which means that 2 slabs were cut next to each other in processing and are very similar but they are not the same.
Did you know granite was essentially formed from the cooling of magma?
Three types of rocks (igneous, sedentary, and metamorphic) were formed after the Earth cooled from being a fireball. Granite falls in to the igneous rock category. When magma cooled deep below the Earth’s surface, granite was created.
Did you know granite can cool down cookies (and other foods too)?
Naturally, granite countertops are cool to the touch because they are a stone/rock. By taking cookies (just for example) off the baking sheet and putting them directly on to the granite, the granite takes in the heat from the cookies and in turn cools the cookies.
Did you know there is only 1 other material that is harder than granite?
Diamonds are the only thing harder than granite. That would explain why most (if not all) granite fabricating companies use diamond tipped blades/tools to fabricate countertops. Diamond tools have also been known to be used for engraving granite surfaces.
Did you know granite has been used for countertops since the 1980s?
Every few years, we see articles about how granite is on it’s way out for countertops. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Does granite go through seasons just like any other renovation item/style? Yes. However, it always stays on the top of the list for kitchen renovations because it is consistently affordable and in supply.
