Granite Worktops – Some basic questions answered!

What colour of granite is most popular for kitchen worktops?

As far as my own experience as a granite supplier goes, I have seen people liking granite worktops from all shades of white, pink to dark shades of green and black. The tastes of people have revolutionised with time and now people look for more trendy colours in granite that perfectly compliment their interiors. Granite comes in a variety of brilliant to subtle colours like ivory, green, blue, red etc. Thus if you are looking for granite worktops that can compliment or offset the cabinetry of your kitchen you just have to look out for a granite supplier in your town.

Why are there inconsistency of speckles and swirls in all of the granite stones?

Well needless to say that the inconsistency of patterns in the form of swirls and speckles is what makes the granite a remarkable and unique stone. This attribute of granite stones is formed as a result of the natural action of solidification and representation of various materials that are trapped during the process of cooling down of the molten mass. It is natural for a granite worktop to have these specks of quartz and other molten matter that add glimmer and depth to the granite worktop surface.

Can I replace my granite worktops once installed anytime after that?

Well, I would suggest replacing all your worktops at one time if you want to change out your existing granite worktops. The variability feature of granite gives a unique colour and hue to every block of granite that follows in pattern one after other. Thus if you replace only one worktop today and plan to change the others after a year, you will never match the two with the exact pattern and colour. If you are looking to have uniform granite blocks for your kitchen worktops, you should purchase the granite from only one supplier and remind them that you want the tops to come from the same cut. This would ensure a great match in granite colour and pattern.