The types of Pink Granite

Granite is a natural stone of volcanic origin whose name derives from the Latin “granum” which means “with grains” and is a very common mineral in nature.

Granite is present in various colors and shades but among all the varieties present, the pink one is undoubtedly one of the best known and used.

When we talk about pink granite, a distinction must be made based on the origin between national granites and imported granites.

Among the granites extracted in Italy we have the Pink Granite of Baveno, with a medium-large homogeneous grain and a uniform pink color that comes from the renowned town of Baveno, in the province of Verbania-Cusio-Ossola on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore.
We have illustrious examples of this rock in architecture: from the columns of the counter-façade of the Cathedral to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, the Christopher Columbus monument in New York as well as various other illustrious examples.

The pink granites extracted from the quarries of Sardinia are very famous. Among these, a leading role is played by Rosa Beta, which in 2019 was included in the world list of 22 stones that have had a strong impact on history, culture and architecture beyond the borders of origin and which are currently extracts.
Rosa beta has a medium homogeneous grain with grey-white dots and pinkish bows.
It is uniform and is an extremely reliable material, with a very competitive price and available in large quantities and in large slabs and therefore easy to work with.

Also in Sardinia, Rosa Limbara is extracted, a granite of medium homogeneous grain: on a dotted gray background it has brick pink crystals which can be more or less intense depending on the place of extraction and with characteristics of resistance and durability very similar to pink beta.

Speaking instead of foreign granites, a material present in good quantities is Rosa Porrino, extracted in the North-West of Spain, with a constant medium homogeneous grain and a gray background with scattered pink crystals.
It is a reliable, constant and very resistant stone.

The Indian granites are particularly refined and classy, among which Juparanà stands out, an excellent quality granite with a pink background and more or less accentuated gray veins that give it a more “rough” appearance than other granites.
The presence of veining makes possible the “book-matched” compositions that are obtained by laying the slabs of the same block like the pages of a book for a truly elegant effect.

A very widespread and appreciated variety of Indian granite is Shivakashi Rosa, with a fine grain, pale pink color with streaks ranging from brown to gray and which give this material a strong but elegant appearance at the same time. It is suitable for large rooms as the veins highlight larger spaces.

The most requested finishes on pink granites are polishing, which facilitates cleaning, but these can also be flamed, flamed and brushed, satin-finished to obtain pleasant effects.

The characteristics of these granites are therefore truly ideal for every type of requirement: they are compact stones and resistant to shocks and scratches, bad weather and frost and are not attacked by acids. They are extremely easy to maintain. They can be used without distinction both indoors for floors, stairs, window sills, thresholds and above all kitchen tops and outdoors, for cladding of buildings, stairs, pool edges but also for street furniture. It is therefore no wonder that these materials are so popular all over the world!

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