What is granite ? Granite can be defined according to two different interpretations: the geologists  definition and that of the stone industry (commercial definition). Geologists and petrologists define granite as a plutonic rock whose main components are colored feldspar, white quartz and black ferromagnesian minerals. All of these minerals are of different composition and hardness. In the industry, granite is defined as any igneous rock suitable for cutting and polishing. Granites are mineralogical aggregates, which change in composition from one variety to another.
How can I use granite? Granite can be used traditionally for massive structural work, the likes of which can be seen on old buildings such as Churches, City Halls and Courthouses built between the 1920 and 1950 . Nowadays, granite extracted out of Granicor quarries is processed in fabrication plants that use advanced technology in order to produce thin panels, which lowers installation costs and provide designers with unlimited possibilities. Granite can be used indoors and outdoors. Here are some of the most prevalent applications found in modern architecture:
· 1. Architectural Stone     Exterior and interior cladding panels     Stairs and copings     Columns     Paving and floor covering     Signage     Window-sills and moldings, etc. · 2. Urban Design     Horizontal surfaces (pavers, steps, etc.)     Security barriers and railings     Urban furniture (park benches, picnic tables, etc.)     Monuments (urban and other) · 3. Interior Design     Bistro tables     Countertops and vanities     Reception desks     Conference tables     Pedestals · 4. Civil Engineering     Street curbs     Bridge pillars     Retaining walls     Fire-break walls     Well bed-plates, mains
Why should I choose granite for my project ? When you are looking for an enduring cladding material, elegant and easy to care for, then what you need is the unique and exclusive properties of granite. Granite is available in a variety of colors, textures and finishes which make it an excellent product for countless applications related to building, designing and civil engineering. Granite also possesses indisputable strength and long-term durability; moreover, it is an aesthetic and eye-catching material.
- Granite resists to corrosion, to our cities?polluted air and to acid rain - It also resists remarkably well to wear and tear on interior flooring applications - Used outdoors, granite抯 mineralogical structure is not influenced by freeze-thaw cycles. - Granite also provides a natural acoustic barrier, which is another very practical and exclusive advantage of this stone - Its thermal inertia is of great interest to architects and promoters, who have to comply with energy saving programs - Finally, granite is an all-natural material to which nothing has been added, or removed