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Granite () is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies underground. It is common in the continental crust of Earth, where it is found in igneous intrusions. These range in size from dikes only a few centimeters across to batholiths exposed over hundreds of square kilometers.
Granite is typical of a larger family of granitic rocks, or granitoids, that are composed mostly of coarse-grained quartz and feldspars in varying proportions. These rocks are classified by the relative percentages of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase (the QAPF classification), with true granite representing granitic rocks rich in quartz and alkali feldspar. Most granitic rocks also contain mica or amphibole minerals, though a few (known as leucogranites) contain almost no dark minerals.
Granite is nearly always massive (lacking any internal structures), hard, and tough. These properties have made granite a widespread construction stone throughout human history.
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I've just laid 6m of polished granite floor tiles on a bathroom. I was told by the seller of the tiles that I should seal the tiles prior to grouting and also afterwards.
Ive also read somewhere that I should leave it a period of time before sealing and grouting for any water in the tiles...
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I’m looking for these beige granite lapatto semi polished 60 x 60 tiles. The supplier was Stokes tiles and the manufacturer is Foshan. I need 8 tiles.
Any help would be appreciated
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I've been nagged for quite some time to polish up a granite chopping board that has gone very dull. Not something I've done before, can anyone advise on if the results will be good with dry diamond pads and if so what grades ?
Hi, I am looking for some light grey 600 x 600 floor tiles (kitchen) and they have New Granite by NG stamped into the back. anyone heard of that manufacturer.
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I am going to build a small (7m2) wet room on the ground floor of a granite farmhouse. The rest of the ground floor is drained breathable limecrete.
In the wetroom at present there is compressed (structural) drainable Foam Glass insulation (Misapor). The insulating slab (lime/Misapor/sand)...
Hi all, I’ve got 8sqm of galaxy granite for a wet area in my barber shop. What are my options for the edging and do I need anything to edge where the floor will meet the wall and things like that, since it’s only a small area and a business I was wanting it as fancy as possible within a...
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I had a granite company do a supply and install of flamed granite in a public walkway, inside. The grout was smeared across the flamed grout, and was difficult to remove, but most of it i was able to remove with just simple soap and water(mostly water) and those steel scrub...
Not sure if this is the place to put this, but I couldn't find anywhere more suitable.
I'm re-purposing some granite worktops I was given for my utility room. It's white with black flecks. I've cut it down to size - it is a long piece with a cut-out for a large belfast sink.
Using my Flex...
ive got a customer who has left a plum on his granite worktop and its stained the surface. Anyone got an ideas on getting the stain out. I can get lithofin products local,it's just I don't want to ruin it by using the wrong cleaner.
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I have a granite tile lifted from the bathroom floor . I cant remove the tile as there is hardly any space between each tile . Is there anything i can do to without breaking the tile to remove it . I dont want to damage the connecting tiles? The floor was done three years ago and i think...
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I have has delivered of 90 x Niro Granite dry pressed ceramic tiles from tile giant - sold as Basaltina White GBS01 on their web site.
I have opened two boxed and only four tiles are complete (out of twelve tiles) the others have had their corners knocked off. I could understand it if it...
Hi, I just did a small room with star galaxy polished granite tiles. I laid them then sealed them then grouted them. Problem is 1 tile has got an annoying small cloudy patch whereas the rest of the tiles are pretty shiny. I didn't notice when the tile got the cloudy patch, if it was there before...
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We have some Niro Granite Porcelain Floor tiles (non-slip). They are about 99% non-porous, but the dirt just sticks to the top and is very difficult to remove.
I have managed to remove this (with a lot of scrubbing) with Lithofin Intensive Cleaner, but after that it just packs back on. Upon...
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Good evening. Firstly I want to apologies if the photos appear upside down. I've tried everything to get them round the right way.
I went to see a job yesterday. Kitchen floor being ripped up and at least 18mm ply being out straight down onto the joists. This will be done by the builders. I...
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