This is the granite color that is most prevalent in nearly every cemetery in the Northeast – “Barre Grey” – its namesake being the town of Barre, Vermont, where it is quarried. The town of Barre is sometimes referred to as the ‘Granite Capital of America’ with many of its quarries dating back hundreds of years. Barre Grey resonates with its majestic and historic presence. Barre Grey is one of the highest-quality granites in existence, in the world.
Barre Grey, due to its close proximity to New York, also happens to be one of the most cost-effective color options. (Quarried in Vermont, USA) Pink granites represents compassion, love, and nurturing. This is a resounding theme for both male and female figures, especially those who have become fathers or grandfathers during the course of their lives.
North American Pink Granite, also referred to as Mountain Rose Granite, present a wonderful deep pink appearance with a subtle amber hue. (Quarried in Ontario, Canada) A bit darker than pink, and not as bright as red, is Dakota Mahogany Granite. This gorgeous and striking domestic stone is quarried in South Dakota, and presents a warm, rich color that includes reds, blues, and brown amethyst rock.
(Quarried in South Dakota, USA) |
Black granites represent a formal appearance – while providing high levels of contrast ideal for fine surface-grade etching of highly-detailed images, such as portraits.
Impala Black Granite offers a near-charcoal-like appearance, sometimes evoking a very slight greenish or brownish hue within the black layers. Its metallic appearance adds character and depth. (Quarried in South Africa) Wavy Black Granite is a unique granite, in that it present coarse-grained striations that have a marble-like appearance. These veins provide a layered aesthetic, oftentimes interpreted as a form of reflection, and the eternal breeze. Similar to miles of sand on an ocean, or waves out deep in the sea.
(Quarried in Pennsylvania, USA) Jet Black Granite is similar to a black lacquered piano; shiny, bold, and beautiful with a slight metallic grain beneath its deep gloss.
Jet Black offers the highest contrast for diamond-etched imagery and facial portraits. (Quarried in India and Africa) Cambrian Black Granite is the darkest of any North-American quarried black granite. Similar in tone and darkness to Jet Black, but with a flecked grain and brilliant sparkle.
(Quarried in Quebec, Canada) India Red Granite is predominantly bright red, with flecks of grey, black and quartz within the grain of this durable, high-quality foreign granite.
(Quarried in India) |
royal emerald
Royal Emerald is a granite that exhibits various shade of green, with a beautiful grain that is lustrous under its polished surface. Royal Emerald is a favorite for families of Irish descent.
(Quarried in Quebec, Canada) |
BLUE PEARL
Blue Pearl Granite is a radiant stone with a dark blueish-gray overtone, and several steel blue and silver crystals.
(Quarried in Norway) |
bahama blue
Bahama Blue granite has marble-like swirls of deeper blues and also purple. Noticeable garnet flecks add character to the waves that ehxhibit an ocean-like presence.
(Quarried in India) |
paradiso
Paradiso Granite presents itself with variegated tones of purple, blue, pink and grey. A vivid and unique stone choice to memorialize your loved one.
(Quarried in India) |