Granite

Granite is an igneous product that is very hard, granular and crystalline.  The substances in granite can usually easily be seen with the naked eye. Granite is composed of orthoclase feldspar and a small amount of plagioclase and quartz. It is generally widespread, underlying much of the continental crust. Granite is one of the minerals that make up the foundation of the earth. In nature, granite can be found in dike, silica and batholith formations.

Granite is used in many new-generation buildings in Turkey and it is an imported product. Granite is generally made use of as an essential construction element in parks and gardens, roads and sidewalks, as paving and border stones, stepping stones, capstones and other similar places. In the construction of buildings, it is used frequently as facade covering, in building or apartment entrances, as wall covering, floor covering, stairs, in showers, baths and toilets, kitchen counters, balcony floor coverings and for similar functions.

Granite is sturdy and withstands pressure, impact and abrasion. Its appealing colors and durable finish is indispensable. Granite resists the forces of pressure in the atmosphere that would normally cause separations in the rock. Granite is frequently used today in pavements and borders and as coverings in large buildings. The underground peak temperature for granite is 400oC. Granite takes between one thousand and two thousand years to cool. The heat source of granite is also known to be the source of geothermal waters. One of the reasons for the formation of geothermal waters is the high temperature of the water seeping out of the cracks in the earth and the ensuing mixture into the waters of various minerals.