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Granite is one of the hardest stones known to man and is naturally formed deep below the surface over thousand of years. Granite can be found in almost any area of the world.
There are many uses for granite such as: counter tops, pillars, monuments, building materials, flooring, and many other uses.What is granite?
Granite is igneous rock, which provides a clue to its origins. "Igneous" come from the Latin igneus meaning "fire" (also the root word of ignite) and indicates that it was formed by liquid, fiery magma and melted just like volcanic lava. In fact, its chemical composition is similar to that of lava. However, unlike lava, the molten rock never reached the surface. It solidified deep inside the earth, where it slowly cooled and crystallized. The granite that comes from the Canadian Shield is estimated to be approximately 3.8 billion years old. Splits and rifts caused by the earth's plates shifting (due to seismic activity) forced the granite to the surface in the Precambrian age, more than 570 million years ago. Luckily for us, the Canadian Shield is known around the world for producing some of the most beautiful, durable granite in the world.
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Rock with Us Head Office
51 Swayze Rd.
Hannon ON, L0R 1P0
Tel: 905 692-1825
Fax: 905 692-1828
Toll free: 1 866-442-4418
E-mails:
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Brantford Location
26 Easton Road, Unit B
Brantford ON, N3P 1J5
Tel: 519 720-0306
Fax: 519 720-6821
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