Granite Worktops: Benefits and Aesthetics

A kitchen worktop or countertop usually makes or breaks the kitchen, not just in looks but a good worktop is of utmost importance to make working in the kitchen more comfortable. When it comes to looks, one should be careful to choose the worktop so that it matches as well as complements the rest of the kitchen. Additionally it is important that a worktop should be long lasting, durable and resistant to the elements of the kitchen. There are a myriad of materials available for countertops, such as granite, marble, laminate, quartz and various other varieties. Among these Granite Worktops Essex remains the most popular for centuries due to not only endurance but also because it is available in a wide variety of color mixes. Furthermore due to its formation, no one stone will be textured like another.

What exactly is granite and how its made

Granite is an igneous rock formed from magma and is found commonly in the continental crust of the earth. It is typically mostly made up of quartz as well as alkali feldspar and plagioclase, it also tends to have large amounts of silica and metal oxides. They are found quite abundantly in the continental crust of the earth as well in certain mountainous areas. It is one of the oldest rocks or stones  found on the earth. Not to mention it is one of the hardest materials that can be found in the earth. 

Unique Looks

Granite is very well known to have a different and unique variety of colors and color combinations. These colors or color combinations occur due to the various mixes that can be found in the granite. For instance, a granite stone that has a very high content of quartz will have a gorgeous whitish look to it. While granite that had high content of sodium feldspar and biotite will have the classic orangish looks with little gray black and white speckles of color in unique patterns. For this reason alone Granite Worktops Essex have been popular as well getting back into the latest trends once again.

Strength and Durability

It is historically well known for its strength, due to which it has seen common use in the past in order to carve statues and other structures and for the carving of headstones. From being used in the great pyramids of egypt to being used in temples in tamilnadu, it has been in use since time immemorial. It is a very dense material making it very strong and durable as well as able to withstand extreme heat and other elements. Additionally it has a very low permeability, which makes it resistant to damage from water as well as staining. It is also resistant to cracking easily, making it a worthy worktop for the kitchen.

Color and texture options

Granite can be found a simple blakc and white, or even a bold red or blue as well as matte and glossy finishes. Granite Worktops Essex are hugely popular as color can be found to suit the look of any kitchen no matter the color scheme. From speckled with different colors to even plain and simple there are a wide variety of options available out there.