GRANITE KITCHEN TOP P WHITE (2.4mx.06)

­Whoever coined the phrase “hard as a rock” might very well have been thinking of granite. Formed ov­er millions of years from compressed molten rock under the Earth’s surface, granite is extremely hard and durable.With its heat-resistant qualities, granite doesn’t blister; it’s also unlikely to scratch or chip. When used for kitchen countertops, it’s far superior to marble, synthetic and laminate. It’s also better-looking and has a luminous, dimensional quality when polished.

Granite is made up of interlocking mineral crystals, the most common being feldspar and quartz. But an array of other minerals can be included, and these make each piece of granite unique. Feldspar is the white mineral you see in granite; the light gray veins are quartz; and the black is typically mica.

Turning raw granite into countertops requires special tools. Granite can be custom-made and professionally installed, but it’s also available in precut and edged countertops. The kitchen’s design, the shapes and sizes of the available precut material and the location of the seams will help determine if you can use precut and edged granite or if you need a custom installation.
Granite countertops are so durable they can literally outlast the building in which they reside.Like many things, granite countertops have their advantages and disadvantages.