After you've finished cooking, you're left with two things: a meal and a mess. Once you've eaten your meal, the last thing you want is to have to scrub stains out of the counter. Fortunately, granite countertops are easy to clean to make the job easier.
The major factors that affect the price of granite countertops is based on the availability, color, and country of origin. The higher the demand for the granite you want, the higher the price.
Each slab of granite is completely unique and contains stunning patterns. Countertops made from granite offer an eclectic array of colors, mosiacs, and textural designs that will turn your kitchen into a work of art.
One benefit of having granite countertops installed in your home is that you will be adding a totally unique look to your décor. Basically, due to the way granite forms, no two slabs of granite have the same pattern or color.
One characteristic that make granite so dense and strong is that it's made of interlocking crystals. Care to guess the two most common minerals in granite? That would be quartz and feldspar.
Granite has received some negative press in recent years, because it can sometimes release minute amounts of radon gas. Given the available data, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that levels of radon gas in granite countertops are not high enough to pose a risk to health or safety.
