Granite Colors

Granite Colors, Granite Slabs, Granite Countertop Colors, Granite Tile colours

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Granite Countertop ColorsPictures of Granite Colors for Kitchen Countertops, granite floor tiles and any other granite available.

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Lighter Colors

67 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2006

Red Colors

7 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2006

Browns

6 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2006

Blacks

7 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2006

Beiges

64 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2006

Greys

21 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2006

7 albums on 2 page(s)

Granite Colors for Countertops and TilesGranite is one of the hardest stones available for home decoration. It is impervious to heat and very durable. Granite also comes in 100's of colors and depending on its rarity the prices can vary greatly.

Granite Slab ColorsAll granite slab colors for granite kitchen counter tops

Travertine ColorsTravertine is a beautiful rustic limestone with historical significance. Travertine comes from an old Roman name for Tivoli, a town in Italy where large deposits of travertine exist. The brilliant beige stone, characterized by irregular surfaces and edges, has been a principal building material in Rome since the Roman Empire. Travertine clothed the exterior of the Colosseum and was later favored by Michelangelo for his sculptures.

Travertine is a sedimentary rock that begins as limestone. Over time, geological shifting forces the limestone deep within the earth. The porous nature of limestone makes it a great liquid reservoir. Limestone absorbs water from aquifers, which are enormous underground pools formed by ice age melting. Heated by the earth’s inner core, the water rises as steam, forming hot springs and geysers. This hot water dissolves the limestone and brings it to the surface along with other granules from below. If enough time transpires, mud beds consisting of limestone and other minerals cool and crystallize into solid travertine. Travertine has many uses and is popular in homes these days. Keep in mind it is porous and needs to be kept sealed to preserve its beauty.

Uses for Travertine:
* Vanities
* Interior and exterior
* Floors and walls
* Shower surrounds
* Fireplaces

Travertine Stone