Natural Granite Stone Samples

Natural Granite offers an unparalleled variety of colors and patterns to decorate your home. Its most common application is for kitchen counters, followed by vanities and fireplace surrounds.

Granite is mined from the earth, in many countries, most commonly in South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. A purely natural product, the quarried blocks are cut into slabs and the facia polished, before being shipped via container to fabricators throughout the world. As an experienced importer, Artelyes’ representatives hand-select individual blocks at the quarry, and then inspect each slab as it comes out of the container for quality control. All material purchased is first choice, free of defects and superior in its coloring and patterning, known as “movement”.

Choosing a color may be the most difficult or enjoyable part of the design process, depending on your personal tastes! We stock around 40 colors and over 2000 slabs at any one time. Each slab is hand inspected for color, veining and structural integrity. There are many colors, in a wide palette of whites, greys, earth tones, gold & yellows, reds, greens, blues and blacks.

The beauty of Granite is that each piece is a unique work of art produced by nature, so hand selection, is essential to fully appreciate the shading, color variations and textures that will be part of your countertop.

Granite offers pure luxury combined with the most scratch resistant, heat-resistant, easily maintained surface available. For further information on maintaining your Granite Countertops, see Cleaning & Maintenance.