Granite Countertops—Reflective Beauty!
Many customers are drawn to various granite colors because of their reflective quality. We often get asked the question, “What makes granite reflective, and why do some appear to change colors?” All granite is composed of various minerals including quartz and feldspar, but it is the mineral, mica, that gives some granites that reflective, mirror-like image. Some granite colors that contain an abundance of mica seem to change their look when exposed to direct sun light. (e.g. The color, Labrador Antique, when held in direct sunlight, will appear to have both blue and green flecking depending which way the light hits it.)
If you are looking for a countertop that will make your kitchen stand out, why not choose the natural beauty of granite? Whether you select a color with lots of mica, or a little, the natural mineral composition of granite will give your countertop a look all of its own!
Following are some popular granites that contain lots of mica and have that natural reflective beauty:
- Blue Eyes
- Black Galaxy
- Emerald Pearl
- Blue Pearl
- Black Polar Russian/Volga Blue
- Labrador Antique
- Azul Iran
- Labradorite Green/Verde Australe
- Coco Cohiba
- Gold & Silver/Delicatus/Golden Sun
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite on March 11th, 2008 by Barb | |
on March 13th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Barb, those colors are amazing and so is your blog. My wife likes blue bahiaba does that have reflecting mica?
on March 13th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
David:
The blue bahia has some mica, but it is not as prominent as in some of the other colors I mentioned.
Thanks for your comments!
Barb
on March 13th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Hi Barb, my life partner and I really enjoy the colors in the Coco Cohiba. Keep up the good work and the excellent blogging.
Mo
on March 14th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Yes-that is a pretty one! Thanks for your positive comments.
Barb