Types of Granite in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a northern state of India which is renowned for its granite and marbles. It is home to different types of granite in Rajasthan. Most of the quarries of Rajasthan are in the following regions: Jalore, Sirohi, Rajsamad, Udaipur, Ajmer, and Bhilwara which explains types of granite in Rajasthan. There are many processing units in Rajasthan which not only process stones from Rajasthan but also from other neighboring states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh etc.
Major granites which are either quarried or processed in Rajasthan are as follows:
Crystal yellow Granite : This is yellow granite which as black gray colored small shapes in the background of the stone. Mines of this granite are in Gujarat. Because of its consistent pattern and toughness, it is widely used for flooring, countertops, and staircases.
Alaska White Granite : This is relatively new granite from India. It is mid-level expensive and is a relatively soft material. It is very popular all over the world due to its frosty appearance and unique pattern. This granite has other names like Bianco Alaska Granite, Bianco White Granite, Azul white granite etc.
Alaska Gold Granite: This is kind of gold granite quarried in Rajasthan. One can observe different shades of the golden color in the different part of the stone. Just like Alaska White it is also a new stone and is widely used for making premium countertops.
New imperial Red : This is one of the most popular granite of India. There are number of small black gray stripes like pattern in the red surface of the stone. Sometimes this granite has little bit pinkish color depends on the quarry pits.
Platinum White Granite : This granite also known as Azul Platino Granite and P white granite whose quarries are situated in the Jalore. As it is abundantly available it is less expensive than the most granite found in India. Hence it is a good choice for big projects. This is a very popular granite in Turkey, Oman , Yemen , Dubai.
Rajasthan Black Granite : This is black granite having blue dots in the black grey background of the stone. It is also known by other names such as Black Fantasy and Ash Black. It can be a good substitute for Absolute Black granite. This granite is popular by other names like ash black granite, midnight black granite, r black granite.
Black Marinace Granite : This is a variant of black granite having multiple brown and white rocks like shapes in the black background of the stone. These white and brown shapes vary in size and number. It is a relatively soft stone so it should handle with care. Its also known as Pebbles black granite , Pebbelino Granite.