Granite benchtop, various thicknesses & finishes (20mm, 30mm, 40mm)
Premium natural stone benchtop material quarried from igneous rock formations, offering exceptional durability, heat resistance, and unique aesthetic patterns for kitchen and bathroom applications across Australian residential and commercial projects.
Premium natural stone benchtop material quarried from igneous rock formations, offering exceptional durability, heat resistance, and unique aesthetic patterns for kitchen and bathroom applications across Australian residential and commercial projects.
Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock composed primarily of quartz (20-60%), feldspar (65%), and mica minerals, formed through the slow crystallisation of magma beneath Earth's surface. As a benchtop material, granite offers superior hardness (6-7 Mohs scale), excellent heat resistance (up to 350°C), and natural resistance to scratching and staining when properly sealed. Available in hundreds of colour variations from light whites and greys to deep blacks and exotic patterns, each slab features unique natural veining and crystalline structures. Standard thicknesses of 20mm, 30mm, and 40mm accommodate various design requirements and structural considerations.
- Exceptional durability with 40+ year lifespan
- Heat resistant up to 350°C for direct pot placement
- Scratch resistant with 6-7 Mohs hardness rating
- Each slab unique with natural patterns and colours
- UV resistant for outdoor applications
- Non-combustible for bushfire zones (BAL-FZ compliant)
- Adds significant property value (up to 25% for kitchens)
- Low maintenance when properly sealed
- Resistant to acids and chemicals (when sealed)
- Environmentally preferable to synthetic alternatives
- 01 Exceptional durability with 40+ year lifespan
- 02 Heat resistant up to 350°C for direct pot placement
- 03 Scratch resistant with 6-7 Mohs hardness rating
- 04 Each slab unique with natural patterns and colours
- 05 UV resistant for outdoor applications
- 01 High initial cost ($700-$2000 per m² installed)
- 02 Heavy weight requires substantial support structure
- 03 Natural porosity requires periodic sealing
- 04 Can crack under extreme thermal shock or impact
- 05 Limited repair options for chips or cracks
- Density
- 2700 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 2.7
- Porosity
- 0.4 %
- Water absorption
- 0.2 %
- Hardness
- 6.5 Mohs
- UV resistance
- Excellent No degradation observed
- Chemical resistance
- Good When properly sealed
- pH tolerance
- 3 – 11 pH Sealed surface
- Tensile strength
- 15 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 200 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 20 MPa
- Shear strength
- 27 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.25
- Creep resistance
- Excellent Negligible creep at room temperature
- Embodied carbon
- 290 kgCO2e/m² For 30mm thickness at 2700kg/m³
- Carbon footprint
- 107 kgCO2e/tonne
- Embodied energy
- 3.5 MJ/kg
- Water footprint
- 150 L/m²
- Recycled content
- 0 % Natural material
- Renewable content
- 0 % Non-renewable geological resource
- Circular score
- 6 /10 High durability, full recyclability
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0 kW/m² Non-combustible
- Lifecycle cost
- 35 AUD/m²/year Including installation and maintenance
- Annual maintenance
- 50 AUD/year Sealing and cleaning products
- Market availability
- Readily available
- Expected lifespan
- 40-100+ years With proper maintenance