Straight Edges, Height : 1¼", ¾" 
¼ Round Top &Bottom, Height: 1¼", ¾" 
¼ Round, Height: 1¼", ¾" 
¼ Bevel Top & Bottom, Height: 1¼", ¾" 
¼ Bevel, Height: 1¼", ¾"
1" Bevel, Height: 1¼" 
½ Bevel, Height: 1¼", ¾" 
Half Bull nose, Height: 1¼", ¾" 
Full Bull nose, Height: 1¼", ¾" 
Demi Bull nose, Height: 1¼", ¾"
Granite, a holo-crystalline quartz-bearing plutonic rock, has - 10 to 50% of quartz as its module, the alkali feldspar/totality feldspar in the comparative amount among 65 to 90%, and the modal attention of other mineral deposits is less than 10%. Wounding of granite follows the processing. The wounding of granite has been made easier by the use of steel abrasives. Use of such tools enhance wounding of granite, save time and lend smoother edges. The granite is cut into slim slabs by multi-blade gangsaws, and using a variety of types of granite cutting blades available in the marketplace.
Granite is available in 3 main varieties, which are as follows:
Biotite-granite:
Biotite-granite include quartz, plagioclase, biotite & K-feldspar.
Hornblende-granite:
Hornblende-granite also called Syenitic granite; contain hornblende as well as mica.
Tourmaline-granite:
Tourmaline-granite Composed mostly of Tourmaline, this type of granite exhibit a large range of colors and very rarely exists as white or colorless range.
Of these 3 varieties, Biotite-granite is the majority common and forms a very fitting building stone for durability and beautification. These rocks, due to their huge nature and all the same grain, are very adapted for colossal and architectural work as well as for huge masonries. Their broad variety in look and colors – red, grey, black, white, pink etc. render the stones highly decorative and effectual for a variety of decorative uses.
The names we give igneous rocks are based on their chemical compositions. The relative amounts of just three main minerals; quartz, plagioclase feldspar, and potassium feldspar are all you need to know to start naming igneous rocks. In addition to these three light-colored, felsic minerals, the abundance of dark, mafic minerals can also help you distinguish one type of igneous rock from another.
Making a First Guess
The chart above will help you get started. Once you know you have an igneous rock, look at the texture to decide if it is intrusive or extrusive. Then use this chart to make your first guess based on how dark (mafic) or light (felsic) your rock appears. 
Name That Rock!
To be sure you've named your rock correctly you need to compare the amounts of plagioclase feldspar, potassium feldspar, and quartz and plot it on the chart on the left. It takes a little practice to get used to a triangular graph!
Try this: suppose your rock is coarse-grained, so you know it's intrusive. It has 40% quartz, 30% potassium feldspar, and 30% plagioclase feldspar, it's called granite.
Stone Name : African Red
You can use diamond abrasives to the restoration of your stone surfaces. The use of diamonds in the grinding and honing phase of restoration will give you better clarity and more reflectivity after polishing. We also provide cleaning, sealing, crack/chip repair and stain removal for marble, granite, travertine, terrazzo and all other natural stone surfaces.
Following are the restoration / maintenance services and what they entail:
Grinding: To remove deep scratches and remove lippage (uneven tile edges). Done by machine with diamond abrasive pads and water that creates no dust.
Honing: To remove minor scratches and wear from everyday foot traffic. This process is also done by machine with diamond abrasive pads and water which creates no dust.
Polishing: To give marble or stone the sheen you want, enhance the veining in marble and to protect the marble or stone from everyday traffic and spills. (Utilizing the same compounds that are used in the fabricating process.)
Cleaning: To remove dirt, stains and bacteria and to remove waxes and polymers that have become embedded.
Sealing: To protect and preserve natural stone. (Using penetrating sealers / impregnators.)
Color Enhancing: The use of penetrating sealers / impregnators formulated to enhance or enrich the color of your stone.
Stripping: To remove coatings that block stone's ability to breathe which causes spalling (when the stones crack, pop and shale). Some examples of common coatings are crystallization, janitorial waxes, and polyurethane.
The two most important things you do to care for granite, limestone, travertine and other natural stones are:
1).Remove any dust, grit, and sand from the stone's surface.
2).Clean up accidental spills as soon as possible. 
Granite, Marble, Limestone, and Travertine Floor Care :
Protect your natural stone floors near entry ways with non slip mats or area rugs. This helps to remove any loose dirt or sand from shoes.
Frequent dust mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping of your natural stone floors will prevent the accumulation of grit and grime. This will also slow the rate of deterioration caused by foot traffic grinding in dirt, sand, or grit.
Wet mop using a mild vegetable soap and water solution OR a stone cleaner made especially for stone. Many qualified stone technicians believe that damp mopping with clear water Every Day to clean soiled areas is all that is necessary to keep your stone floor clean. Most often, the floor will be damp mopped less frequently and a MILD soap and water or Stone Cleanser should be used.
Quick daily cleanings should be accompanied by periodic deep cleanings. How often you deep clean your stone will depend on the usage. Having children and pets will require more frequent deep cleanings.
Daily spot cleaning. This is simply wiping up any accidental spills promptly. If you do get a stain, attend to it as soon as possible with a slightly stronger solution of detergent and then a poultice if the detergent cleaner is unsuccessful.
Care For Granite & Natural Stone Countertops :
Wipe up any spills as soon as possible. If left unattended, the spills can etch the polish and dull the finish of calcite based stones. Beverages such as coke and orange juice contain acidic materials that when in contact with calcium based stones (marble, some limestone, travertine, and onyx) can deteriorate the stone. This doesn't burn a hole through your stone, it just loses its finish in the area of contact.
Use coasters or placemats on your natural stone surfaces. This is especially true for calcareous natural stones.
Rinse and dry your natural stone surface after washing. This is very effective on dark stones to get rid of streaks. Miracle cloths are very effective for drying your darker stone to a streak free finish and leaving NO lint behind.
Similar to other counter surfaces, daily cleanings should be accompanied by periodic deep cleanings.
Daily spot cleaning is simply wiping up any accidental spills promptly. If you do get a stain, attend to it as soon as possible with a slightly stronger solution of detergent and then a poultice if the detergent cleaner is unsuccessful.
The DON'TS of Natural Stone Care
DON"T use vinegar, lemon juice, or any harsh cleaners on your stone.
DON'T use harsh cleaners such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners, or tub & tile cleaners.
DON'T use abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers.
DON'T mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.
DON'T ever mix chemicals together unless directions specifically instruct you to do so.
The cleaning products you use should only be strong enough to do the required task and no more. Always call your professional stone supplier, installer, or restoration specialist for problems that appear too difficult to treat yourself.
Over a period headstones and memorials can get dirty, one of the most common causes being hard water, which leaves a lime scale deposit. This is especially visible on polish granite. But by cleaning the headstone or memorials on a regular basis will not only prolong the life of the stone but also ensure the stone is in good condition. A dirty one may look dull or faded, and by following a specific process you can renew the shine.
The first stage before you start cleaning is to determine what the headstone is made of, the most common being granite, limestone, marble or bronze. Each material will require a different cleaning process and cleaning liquid or agent.
Limestone, Sandstone and Marble Headstones
These headstones are made of soft stone; therefore you will need to be gentle when cleaning. Use water with non-ionic soaps or detergents applied with a natural bristled brush. Do not use a wire brush, acid cleaners or household cleaners as this may cause permanent damage.
Granite Headstones
Follow the guidelines as above when cleaning granite headstones. Due to granite's durability, it is all right to use a more aggressive scrubbing. On polished granite calcium build-up from hard water can cause a dull faded appearance. To remove this use a heavy duty non metallic scouring pad, check before using it is suitable for granite.
Bronze Headstones
As most Bronze ones usually consist of a bronze plaque which is mounted to a base usually made of granite or concrete and lay flat at lawn level. Therefore you may need to apply one of the above techniques to clean the stone surround plus also cleaning the bronze.
As bronze is furnished with a factory applied lacquer coating to seal and preserve the original appearance,maintenance is important as over a period of time this finish will eventually deteriorate. Proper care will preserve the finish and prevent the need for restoration.
Recently the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) have received a number of calls with questions regarding the safety of granite countertops. Specifically, whether they emit radiation and radon gas, and how much is safe. In response to the increased level of questions, the Connecticut DEP has performed dose rate surveys on over 400 granite slabs, samples and demo countertops. Most have shown insignificant increases in dose rate over background. 
"Background" refers to the amount of radiation that is naturally present in the environment and includes contributions from cosmic and terrestrial sources. The annual exposure for the average citizen of the USA , including background radiation, medical exposures, radon, industrial and commercial sources, is about 360 millirem. The background portion of that varies widely, depending on the type of rock or soil in the area, and the elevation above sea level. Variations of 40-50 millirem a year from area to area are common in Connecticut. The International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP)recommends a limit of 100 millirem a year for members of the public from industrial sources.
We found a few types of granite with slightly elevated dose rates above background. If a person leaned against the highest of these for two hours a day for a year, they would have an increase of about one quarter of the variation found above or about 10 to 13 millirem a year.
We have not surveyed for radon levels in homes with granite countertops. Studies by the Health Physics Society and Dr. Chyi at the University of Akron, indicate that a tightly sealed house with a granite countertop with a dose rate twice background would still be less than 1 tenth of the EPA guideline. However, there may be exceptions, which could push radon levels well over the 4 pCi/L guideline from the EPA. (Note: The calculations in this document make some assumptions about the meter being used, room size and countertop area that may not be the same in your case. For example, their meter, a non-energy compensated GM tube, over- responds by a factor of two. If you use an energy compensated GM tube or an Ion Chamber instrument, you would not start out by dividing your countertops net dose-rate by 2.)
Testing Your Home For Radon
The EPA recommends, and we concur, all homes should be tested for radon. Homes that test high should be surveyed to determine the source of radon, and then make decisions as appropriate. Consider using several radon test cartridges. Do not place one in the kitchen near a sink or stove where humidity could reduce its effectiveness. Try a room right next to the kitchen, the basement and a bedroom. Do them all at the same time. Choose a time of year when you can keep all the windows closed.
Choosing a granite company depends a lot on the granite required, what the granite is to be used for plus the location, timescales involved and what other work is being carried out.
Complete new kitchen If you are purchasing granite kitchen worktops to go with new kitchen units you are getting through a large company it is possible that the kitchen supplier has their own granite worktop provider and they probably will not be very happy if you say you are getting the granite elsewhere, because they will want to make their mark up on the granite in addition to the kitchen units. They will possibly make it difficult for you to buy the granite yourself by refusing to return after fitting the units to reconnect services and connect the plumbing for the sink. However if you are making a large enough saving on the granite it may well be worthwhile to get a corgi registered installer to come and do the final connections rather than using the kitchen fitters again.
Replacement worktops only If you are only replacing worktops and plan to keep your existing kitchen units it is worth using a granite company with a very quick turn round time to minimise the time you will be without the full use of the kitchen. Traditional granite installers need 10-12 days to cut & polish the granite, however some cheaper companies send the granite to Europe to get the worktops made and then brought back into the UK, as using foreign labour is cheaper but this means a turn around time of up to 3 weeks. If you find the right company it is possible to get the granite cut, polished and installed in around 2-3 working days.
If you are having building work done where there is will be a carpenter on site, it might be that you can further reduce your costs by getting the carpenter make the templates for granite worktops for kitchens/bathrooms, vanity units, hearths & plinths and bars.
Also ask your builder if they have any experience of installing granite, as of he does and has the right equipment it could be a cheaper option to just use the granite company on a supply only basis. For this the builder/carpenter would need to create the templates with accurate measurements and also collect the granite. However one thing to bear in mind is that the granite is very heavy and also relatively fragile whilst in transit, so if the builder breaks a worktop while loading it or whilst installing it, it will be down to you rather than the granite company for a replacement at additional cost.
Make sure you are able to view the actual final granite, especially if you are trying to match it to the colour scheme of your new kitchen, because the samples you may have been sent can vary a lot from the batch of granite that you finally purchase.
Granite Tile
Composition: Quartz tile, Feldspar (varies)
Hardness : Hard
Absorption : Varies - Oil, Water
Limitations : Absorbs oils and other liquids, brittle
Sealer : Sub-surface repellents - oil repellent type recommended
Cleaner: Neutral pH detergent or pure soap
Finish: None Normally - Wax OK
Notes: Granite Tile is typical for kitchen counter use. Sealing is recommended for most stones. Granite Tile is the hardest of the polished stones commercially available and is used in high stress situations. Polished Granite Tile usually is more absorbent to liquids than many people suppose. Flamed Granite Tile surfaces are very absorbent due to the stress fractures in the stone caused by the flaming process and should be sealed if it is desired to maintain the original color and appearance of the stone over time.
Slate
Composition: Muscovite Chlorite (wide variation in composition)
Hardness : Soft - easily scratched
Absorption : Low - medium oil, water other liquids
Limitations : Absorbs oils/ liquids, cleft planes can spall
Sealer : Sub-surface repellents oil repellent type recommended
Cleaner: Neutral pH detergent or pure soap
Finish: Acrylic OK - wax OK
Notes: Cleft slate is very durable in most situations but quality varies. Slate is typically rustic in appearance but some milled or smooth products are available in some varieties. Wear is typically taken on the peaks or high spots of the textured surface. Acrylics are used when a highly reflective finish is desired. Excellent exterior paving stone. Higher absorbency varieties may not be suitable for exterior areas in freezing climates.
Slate characteristics vary with source. Domestic is typically black, green or mottled (Pennsylvania) and is relatively dense. Many imported slates are available today with wide ranging physical characteristics and overall suitability. Evaluate your stone for density, tensile strength, absorbency and abrasion resistance. Make sure your slate characteristics are compatible with the intended function.
Granite is commonly chosen for all types of projects within the home for many people across the United States and the world. It is used all the time when remodeling and can add that finishing touch to whatever part of the house that you want. One place that granite does well in the home is in the bathroom. You may wonder why granite may be chosen for the bathrooms, but there are actually a couple good reasons to have granite for bathroom counter tops. Many new homeowners like the look and feel of granite; it makes things look pure and elegant when the granite shows through in the bathroom counter tops. Additionally, granite for bathroom counter tops is a good idea because it will not take as much effort to clean as it would in another part of the house like the kitchen.
How can granite be used for counter tops in the bathroom? Many people actually line the whole bathroom sink and counter top with granite, making it the material of choice for all the bathrooms inside the house. Also, aside from having granite for bathroom counter tops, granite is also sometimes chosen for the floors of the bathroom as well. One of those reasons is that the bathroom is typically not the place where many spills or drops take place, thus making the bathroom a perfect place for granite material as well as bathroom counter tops made of granite.
Cleaning when you have granite for bathroom counter tops can also be very easy. When the granite bathroom counter tops are installed a sealant will probably be placed over it. By using a finishing polish on the granite bathroom counter tops you are ensuring that it continually looks nice, clean, and beautiful. The major reason that granite is used for bathroom counter tops is that the material is easy to clean. But even if anything small does happen to your granite bathroom counter tops, you will certainly be able to clean them yourself very easily by using a piece of fine steel wool or even calling in a professional to make your granite bathroom counter tops look beautiful again.
Installation :
If you're handy, as a homeowner you can install these tops yourself. When it comes to whirlpool decks, shower walls, wainscoting, or anything that might take additional cuts to fit pieces together properly, you may want a professional to install your cultured marble.
To install a normal vanity top, scribe to your wall. I always put masking tape on the top, and then use a marker to scribe. Use a belt sander with a large-grit sandpaper (like 40) to remove material from the backsplash or sides of the vanity top. Be sure to only sand the sides that will be up against a wall. Why? The sides that aren't going to be against a wall and will show are finished and polished. You don't want to have to try and polish them yourself, or have a professional come in and re-polish.
One the top is sized, the plumbing and fixtures may be added. Be sure not to tighten fittings too much. Less is more when it comes to cultured marble countertops, as they crack if too much pressure is applied.
Once all the fittings are mounted, you can use silicone to adhere the cultured marble countertop to the top of your cabinet, but you do not have to do this. Often your plumber will do this for you. I've lived in my home for over 8 years, and never actually siliconed the marble tops down, and they are just fine.
Also, you can put caulk between the top of your countertop and the wall to give it a finished look. If you've built a new home, you may want to wait a year or more before you do this. New homes move and shift a lot. The wood in your home will shrink and swell. If you add caulk right away, it may crack and pull away from the wall or top, and you'll have to dig it all out and replace in a year anyway, so why not wait until the house has settled a bit. Some homes never quit settling. You'll just have to play it by ear and use your common sense.
Care and Maintenance :
Wash the top with a non-abrasive cleaner and a damp cloth or sponge. Never use anything that will scratch the tops, and always make sure the top is wet while you are cleaning it. Cultured marble countertops are durable, but scratch easily. Do not use harsh cleansers, bleaches, peroxides, or other harsh chemicals on your top.
You can periodically apply paste wax, any wax product that is designed specifically for cultured marble tops (I've even used car wax), to maintain your tops luster. Apply it with a soft cloth or sponge, and buff out with a soft cloth.
Exposed, gently sloping, granitic outcrops of the Piedmont physiographic region support distinctive communities characterized by lichens and sparse vascular plants. This community group ranges from eastern Alabama to Virginia and is probably best represented in Georgia, with another noteworthy cluster in north-central North Carolina. Granitic Flatrocks in Virginia range in elevation from about 70 to 100 m (230 to 320 ft) and occur on true granites and a range of related rocks such as granitic gneisses and granodiorites. Most examples are located on gentle slopes along streams, where the erosive power of water over time has worn rock surfaces smooth and created small, gravel-filled depressions.
Lichens (e.g. ., Xanthoparmelia conspersa, Cladonia caroliniana, and other Cladonia spp.) and the bryophyte (Grimmia laevigata) are dominant biota on granitic flatrocks, covering much of the exposed bedrock. However, vascular plants dominate locally in crevices, flats, and depressions where moisture and thin layers of detritus accumulate. Among the vascular plants, Small's stonecrop (Diamorpha smallii), Small's purslane (Portulaca smallii), and granite loving flat sedge (Cyperus granitophilus) are globally rare and endemic to these habitats. Other typical vascular plants include roundleaf fameflower (Talinum teretifolium), Appalachian sandwort (Minuartia glabra), rock spike-moss (Selaginella rupestris), buttonweed (Diodia teres), elliptical rushfoil (Croton willdenowii), broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), fork-tip three-awn grass (Aristida dichotoma), purple three-awn grass (A. purpurascens), common hair sedge (Bulbostylis capillaris), open-flower panic grass (Dichanthelium laxiflorum), and orange-grass (Hypericum gentianoides). These small-patch communities often cover less than 0.4 ha (1 ac) and are considered globally rare. Major threats include invasive non-native weeds and quarrying.
