Wednesday, July 11, 2012

A Brief Introduction to Red Aswan Granite


Red Aswan Granite

There are several colours and shades in granite that you will find all over world. Some of them are regular while others are unique and rare in appearance and Red Aswan granite is one of them. It is one of the elegant granite that is used as dimension stone and specifically quarried from the mines of Egypt. As compare to other granite colours Red Swan exhibits striking colour patterns that differentiate it from others.

Characteristics!

Red Aswan granite vividly displays red colour in its base molecules that are market by black, white or sometime with brown granules on its surface.
Like other granite stone Red Aswan also possess all the basic qualities of durability, resistance to scratches and stains, temperature tolerance, easy cleaning but most importantly Red Aswan granite is highly appreciated for its high resistance capacity against water. Additionally it is considered one of the densest granite stone among all.

Location!

Red Aswan granite is particularly found in the Egyptian quarries of granite but also in one specific location as it is not widely distributed throughout the Egypt. You will find some other red coloured granite as well but most of them are merely work of imitation or mimicking of Red Aswan granite. So if you are truly looking for red granite then make sure you buy Red Aswan granite from a reliable supplier or retailer.

What is in the Name?

Aswan is the name of the place in Egypt that consist the quarry of red granite. These granite quarries are used for hundreds of years and it exhibit an excellent work of art as Pyramid of Giza that comprises same Red Aswan granite. It is also famous by the name of Rosso Aswan.

History of Red Aswan Granite!

As I told earlier Aswan granite is extensively used during Egyptian era for the construction of their fine architecture and is used in many ways. It is used as the carving stones, building the monuments and designing the floor or lining the chambers. Even elegantly used as the frame of doors and windows.

Modern Use of Red Aswan Granite!

There are several ways through that you can put this Red Aswan granite in good use. It offers all the qualities that you expect in your kitchen countertops, vanity tops, mantle, window sills, coffee table etc. Even if you are searching for a red coloured dimension stone then also Red Aswan granite is best option that I would suggest.