Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Other Names | Raw Silk Ivory Granite, Raw Silk Pink Granite | |
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| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Absorption | 0.15-0.35% | |
| 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 |
Raw Silk Granite carries a warm, earthen palette of rose and softened terracotta, interwoven with pale beige and faint mineral undertones that settle into a quiet, continuous surface. Its linear movement reads as a gentle drift rather than a sharp pattern, with elongated mineral traces dissolving into one another and creating a sense of depth without abrupt contrast. Up close, the fine-grained composition reveals subtle tonal layering that gives the material a grounded, almost textile-like character.
Where a project calls for a surface that holds together across distance without flattening out, Raw Silk Granite can define broad exterior wall areas while keeping the overall expression controlled. As those same planes move into more compressed interior conditions, the material shifts in scaleāits softer banding becoming more legible, allowing the surface to remain continuous without introducing visual noise.
StonePly produces Raw Silk Granite as a thin layer of stone bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing, creating panels that maintain a consistent thickness while significantly reducing overall weight compared to traditional stone. This allows for more controlled installation and coordination across both exterior cladding systems and interior wall applications.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Raw Silk 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.