Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Other Names | Petrous Cream, Alaska Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Alaska Cream Granite is a light, textural stone defined by a creamy white base layered with soft gray movement and charcoal mineral accents. A cream granite with diffuse speckling and subtle sweeping patterning, it offers visual depth without heavy contrast, making it highly adaptable across contemporary palettes.
For exterior applications, Alaska Cream Granite is well suited for full-height façade panels and architectural entry compositions where a light-toned stone softens massing while maintaining visual depth. Inside, it integrates seamlessly into lobby feature walls, elevator surrounds, and vertical circulation cores, providing a refined, neutral surface that complements both contemporary and transitional material palettes.
When fabricated into StonePly panels, Alaska Cream Granite is bonded to a honeycomb aluminum backing, significantly reducing weight while preserving durability and long-term performance. This panelized approach supports efficient installation on both new construction and retrofit projects, helping architects achieve natural stone aesthetics within modern building envelope systems.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Alaska Cream 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.