This post is a follow-up to the post “Rough Spots“.

Tom,

OK! I really need your help now. My builder has agreed to replace all of the granite in my kitchen. I have to go pick the granite slabs this time. Please tell me some granites that you would recommend. I would like a beige to brown with a little bit of black in it as my sink is black. I know that different places call granite different names but if you can tell me some names of stones that do not have a lot of pitting in them in this color range I would really appreciate it. Also is granite graded by the availability of the color or by the quality of the stone? Is it just different more rare colors that cost more or is the stone just a better quality?

Jennifer

Hello Jennifer,

Granite is priced differently on supply and demand. If a single quarry owner has a very popular color, he also controls the pricing. The price does not reflect a quality difference. There are some very nice low costs granites. I suggest you look at www.GraniteStock.com and let me know which colors you like. I will let you know about the technical properties of the ones you like. Just go to the site and do a Homeowner search and select beige or brown as the general color search criteria.

Best wishes,
Tom Cordova

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