Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Other Names | Bianco Crystal Granite, Bianco Cristal Granite, White Cristal Granite, Blanco Berrocal Granite, Blanco Castilla Granite | |
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| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | Spain | |
| Absorption | 0.2-0.35% | |
| 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 |
Bianco Cristal Granite is a light beige to off-white granite with a fine to medium-grained composition. Softly interspersed flecks of gray, taupe, and black minerals create a balanced, salt-and-pepper pattern with a clean, uniform appearance. The surface carries a quiet visual texture, offering depth and variation without pronounced movement or directional veining.
A more understated material expression like Bianco Cristal Granite can be brought into exterior screen walls, entry portals, or integrated architectural accents where subtle tonal variation is preferred over bold patterning. Within interior environments, it can be incorporated into vertical surfaces such as elevator lobbies, circulation nodes, or feature transitions between program areas, supporting a refined and consistent material palette.
Formed from a thin layer of granite bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing, StonePly Bianco Cristal Granite panels reduce the weight typically associated with dimensional stone. This construction results in panels with uniform thickness, allowing for improved alignment, more efficient installation sequencing, and adaptability when coordinating panel layouts across varied project conditions.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Bianco Cristal 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.