AURORA BOREALIS
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STONE TYPE:
Granite
SIZES:
3/4" (2cm slab)
1-1/4" (3cm slab)
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ORIGIN:
Espirito Santo, Brazil
FINISH:
Polished
RECOMMENDED USES:
Commercial & Residential
Interior & Exterior
Floor & Wall
Countertops
Fireplaces
Tub Surrounds
Vanities
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Aurora Borealis is quarried from boulders in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. This particular granite is a limited production color. Over millions of years, water has penetrated deep into the stone through small cracks and fissures, causing the iron oxide and other minerals to oxidize. This process produces the rich, vibrant gold tones that are visible in this granite. Due to its qualities, the slabs are book-matched, in which slab one and slab two will be cut and polished to create a mirror image of each other. These are then kept in sequence, which allows for a consistent flow in pattern. During the polishing process, an epoxy resin is applied to the surface of the slabs to fill in these natural pits, cracks and fissures existing in the stone. This does not affect the durability, maintenance or beauty of the slab. It is possible for some of the more minute pits that are too small to effectively hold the resin, to reopen during other finishing stages. However, this will not detract from the overall quality or appearance of the stone.
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