Balmoral Green Granite: the complete guide

History and origin

Finland boasts a long tradition of quarrying ornamental granites, known for their very ancient geological age and high compactness. The name Balmoral is associated with several Finnish granites, including the more famous Balmoral Red. Balmoral Green is its green variant. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The background is dark green, with a fine or medium grain and lighter highlights. The pattern is generally uniform, with slight variations between batches. Polishing takes the green to very deep tones, while flamed finishes lighten it to a grey-green.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

It lends itself to façades, outdoor paving, steps, street furniture and memorials, thanks to its excellent frost resistance. Indoors it is suitable for kitchen worktops and bathroom vanity tops. Its uniform colour makes it easy to combine, even over large surfaces.

Care and maintenance

Simple maintenance with neutral detergents. Outdoors a water repellent can be useful to reduce the build-up of dirt. Avoid strong acids when cleaning joints and mortar.

Pairings

• exposed concrete
• larch wood
• stainless steel

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