Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Availability | Inquire | |
|---|---|---|
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Abrasion Resistance | Excellent | |
| Chemical Resistance | Good | |
| Durability | Excellent | |
| Fire Performance | 0 flame spread (per ASTM E 84) | |
| Freeze Thaw Resistance | Good | |
| Hardness | Excellent | |
| Panel Sizes | Up to 4'×8' (1220mm×2440mm) | |
| Staining Resistance | Good | |
| Structural Performance (on Honeycomb) | Excellent |
Colonial White Granite presents a crisp white background with fine gray mineral detailing dispersed evenly across the surface. Small, darker inclusions appear intermittently, adding texture without disrupting the overall clarity of the stone. The pattern remains consistent and controlled, giving Colonial White Granite a quiet, uniform presence with subtle variation throughout.
Lighter stones like Colonial White Granite are often selected to establish a clean, continuous exterior expression, particularly on facades where a uniform read is critical at scale. It transitions effectively into interior vertical surfaces such as lobby enclosures, elevator cores, and circulation walls, where the restrained pattern supports continuity without introducing visual noise.
Instead of full-thickness stone, StonePly panels utilize Colonial White Granite as a thin stone facing bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing. This method produces panels with consistent thickness and reduced weight, while still retaining the natural character of the stone. This system supports coordinated panel sizing and detailing across a range of cladding conditions.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Colonial White Granite, please contact StonePly for more information.
Other than diamonds, rubies, and sapphires, granite is the hardest natural stone. Granite is the preferred stone for exterior cladding as it is known for its strength and resistance to the elements. Unlike marble, granite is a very low maintenance choice for your building exterior; it is extremely resistant to heat, scratching, and stains.
Quarried all over the world, granite comes in a wide variety of colors. Typically you find granite finished with a high polish to show off the beautiful array of colors and natural grain. Granite's appearance is phenomenal for exterior applications or interior accents but can sometimes look too "busy" in confined spaces. To meet the need of current trends, granite can be honed, sandblasted, or have other textures applied to soften its natural tones and provide a very aesthetically pleasing panel.
Granite is not only found in commercial cladding applications but is a favorite for counter tops and flooring as well. The stone is extremely durable and easily maintained and cleaned. Being harder than marble and limestone, granite surpasses other stones in its ability to resist staining and acidic materials.
If your requirements call for a stone that has permanence, enduring texture and color, along with complete freedom from deterioration and maintenance, then granite is an ideal candidate for your project.