Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Other Names | Sea Wave Granite, White Wave Granite | |
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| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | China | |
| Absorption | Less than 2% | |
| 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 |
Elegant Wave Granite is a cool-toned granite with a silver, white, and light grey base swept by flowing bands of darker charcoal and slate grey that move across the surface in broad, undulating formations. The banding has a fluid, almost turbulent quality — curving and folding across the face of the stone in patterns that shift in density and direction from one area to the next. Fine black mineral flecks are distributed throughout the matrix, adding texture and depth to the overall composition.
Exterior rain screen systems, architectural accent walls, and large-format facade panels on commercial, civic, and mixed-use buildings benefit from Elegant Wave Granite's cool, dynamic patterning — a tone that holds well across broad surface areas while maintaining visual interest at close range. Inside, the stone's fluid movement suits feature wall installations in corporate interiors, healthcare facilities, and educational buildings where a grey-toned natural stone with active patterning contributes to a contemporary material composition.
A thin layer of Elegant Wave Granite is bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing, producing a panel of uniform thickness at a significantly reduced weight. StonePly's process brings this granite into curtain wall systems, interior feature walls, and façade assemblies where the stone's sweeping pattern can be deployed at the scale the design demands.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Elegant Wave 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.