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Granite

58 granite colors

The 58 colors we offer for monuments, markers, cremation memorials and columbaria. Domestic granite is produced in the USA and Canada, some from blocks quarried overseas; imported granite is finished abroad, mainly in India. Hover a sample for the color family, origin and a note on its grain. Screens shift color, so request a sample kit from your Gemstone representative and let families compare real stone in your arrangement room.

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Countries
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Domestic granite

African Red
African Red granite sample

African Red

Red
·
South African blocks, produced in the USA

Deep brick red with medium, even grain and scattered black flecks; very consistent lot to lot.

American Black
American Black granite sample chip

American Black

Black
·
USA

Dark charcoal black with fine, tight grain and faint lighter speckling; one of few domestic blacks.

Barre Grey
Barre Grey granite swatch (temp photo from gemstonememorials.com)

Barre Grey

Grey
·
Vermont, USA

Light to medium grey with fine, even grain and uniform mica sparkle; frosted carvings read clearly.

Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl granite sample chip

Blue Pearl

Blue
·
Norwegian blocks, produced in the USA

Blue-grey with large iridescent feldspar crystals that flash blue in light; coarse grain, polished faces show best.

Canadian Mahogany
Canadian Mahogany granite sample chip

Canadian Mahogany

Brown
·
Ontario, Canada

Rich brown with medium grain and black, grey and gold flecks; warmer and more even than Dakota Mahogany.

Carnelian
Carnelian granite sample

Carnelian

Red
·
Milbank, South Dakota, USA

Brown and blue-grey base with medium grain and little variegation; the select, even grade of Dakota Mahogany.

Chapel Rose
Chapel Rose granite sample chip

Chapel Rose

Pink
·
Granite, Oklahoma, USA

Pink to soft red with large grain, dark splotches and abundant glittering quartz.

Colonial Rose
Colonial Rose granite swatch (temp photo from gemstonememorials.com)

Colonial Rose

Pink
·
USA

Rose and taupe with grey, black and white flecks and red garnet specks; medium grain, strongly variegated.

Dark Barre Grey
Dark Barre Grey granite sample

Dark Barre Grey

Grey
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Barre, Vermont, USA

Deep medium grey with fine, consistent grain; polishes to a mirror finish with strong contrast for lettering.

Flash Black
Flash Black granite sample chip

Flash Black

Black
·
Indian blocks, produced in the USA

Deep black with fine grain and tiny silver mica flecks that flash in sunlight.

Georgia Grey
Georgia Grey granite sample chip

Georgia Grey

Grey
·
Georgia, USA

Light grey, mostly white feldspar with even black speckling; fine grain, very consistent.

Impala Black (South African)
Impala Black (South African) granite sample chip

Impala Black (South African)

Black
·
South African blocks, produced in the USA

Dark charcoal black with medium, even grain and fine grey speckling; very uniform.

Kershaw Pink
Kershaw Pink granite sample

Kershaw Pink

Pink
·
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Light pink to salmon with medium grain and grey and black speckling; soft, even tone.

Mahogany
Mahogany granite sample chip

Mahogany

Brown
·
USA

Brown and blue-grey base with medium grain and occasional larger black or brown spots; moderate variegation.

Missouri Red
Missouri Red granite swatch (temp photo from gemstonememorials.com)

Missouri Red

Red
·
Missouri, USA

Red-brown to rust with medium-coarse grain and grey and black crystals; warm, even tone.

Moonlight Grey
Moonlight Grey (Rockville) granite sample

Moonlight Grey

Grey
·
Rockville, Minnesota, USA

Light grey with soft pink and beige tones and a large, bold grain; the classic Minnesota granite.

North American Pink
North American Pink granite swatch (temp photo from gemstonememorials.com)

North American Pink

Pink
·
USA

Pinkish rose with medium grain and grey and black flecks; polishes to a bright rose.

Pink Pearl
Pink Pearl granite sample

Pink Pearl

Pink
·
Danburg, Georgia, USA

Light pink with medium grain and grey, black and white flecks; even, soft tone.

Salisbury Pink
Salisbury Pink granite sample

Salisbury Pink

Pink
·
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Light rose pink with medium grain and grey and black speckling; very even.

Silver Cloud Grey
Silver Cloud Grey granite sample chip

Silver Cloud Grey

Grey
·
Lithonia, Georgia, USA

Light silver grey with fine grain and soft cloud-like mottling; even, understated tone.

Sunset Red
Sunset Red granite sample

Sunset Red

Red
·
Marble Falls, Texas, USA

Salmon to orange-red with coarse grain and grey, black and quartz crystals; warm, even tone.

Zimbabwe Black
Zimbabwe Black granite sample

Zimbabwe Black

Black
·
Zimbabwe blocks, produced in the USA

Deep black with fine, even grain and a slight blue cast; very uniform, polishes to a mirror finish.

Imported granite

Aurora Red
Aurora Red granite sample chip

Aurora Red

Red
·
India

Deep red swirled with black and grey in flowing, landscape-like bands; strongly variegated, no two alike.

Bahama Blue
Bahama Blue granite sample chip

Bahama Blue

Multi
·
India

Deep blue-violet with swirling lighter and darker waves and burgundy garnet specks; medium grain.

Cat's Eye Brown
Cat's Eye Brown granite sample chip

Cat's Eye Brown

Brown
·
India

Dark brown base with large red-brown garnet grains and black spots; coarse, speckled texture.

Coffee Brown
Coffee Brown granite sample chip

Coffee Brown

Brown
·
India

Brown-black with fine grain and small reflective bronze flecks that give a soft shimmer; also sold as Coffee Pearl.

Coral Green
Coral Green granite sample chip

Coral Green

Green
·
India

Grey-green with fine to medium grain and darker green mottling; subdued, even tone.

Coral Pink
Coral Pink granite sample

Coral Pink

Pink
·
India

Soft coral pink with medium grain and grey and black speckling; light, warm tone.

Country Brown

Country Brown

Brown
·
India

Medium brown with fine, even grain and dark brown to black flecks; warm, uniform tone.

Emerald Pearl
Emerald Pearl granite sample chip

Emerald Pearl

Green
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Larvik, Norway

Dark green-black with large feldspar crystals that flash green and silver; coarse grain, best polished.

Forest Black

Forest Black

Black
·
India

Deep black with fine, even grain and faint grey flecking; a quieter alternative to Jet Black.

Galaxy Black
Galaxy Black granite sample chip

Galaxy Black

Black
·
Chimakurthy, Andhra Pradesh, India

Jet black with fine grain and small gold and copper flecks scattered evenly.

Hassan Green

Hassan Green

Green
·
Hassan, Karnataka, India

Dark green-black with fine grain and faint lighter green mottling; looks near black when polished.

Himalayan Blue

Himalayan Blue

Blue
·
Andhra Pradesh, India

Light blue-grey with flowing orange-rust streaks and swirls; medium grain, highly variegated.

Imperial Pink

Imperial Pink

Pink
·
India

Salmon to rose pink with medium grain and grey and black speckling; even tone.

Imperial Vermont Gray

Imperial Vermont Gray

Grey
·
Imported

Light grey with fine, even grain and uniform black speckling; sold as a Barre Grey look-alike.

Import Grey (Georgia)
Import Grey (Georgia) granite sample chip

Import Grey (Georgia)

Grey
·
China / India

Light grey with fine, even grain and black speckling; a close match for Georgia Grey.

Import Grey (Vermont)
Import Grey (Vermont) granite sample chip

Import Grey (Vermont)

Grey
·
China / India

Light to medium grey with fine, even grain and mica sparkle; a close match for Barre Grey.

Indian Impala

Indian Impala

Black
·
South India

Dark grey-black with medium grain and even grey speckling; slightly lighter than South African Impala.

Indian Mahogany
Indian Mahogany granite sample chip

Indian Mahogany

Brown
·
Karnataka, India

Brown with medium grain and black, grey and pink flecks; available in clear and variegated grades.

India Red
India Red granite sample chip

India Red

Red
·
India

Deep crimson red with medium grain and black and magenta speckling; very even color.

Jet Black
Jet Black granite sample chip

Jet Black

Black
·
India / China

Pure, deep black with very fine grain and almost no visible pattern; frosted work shows white against black.

Kuppam Green

Kuppam Green

Green
·
Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Grey-green with medium grain and darker green mottling; cool, muted tone.

Lavender Pink

Lavender Pink

Pink
·
India

Pale pink with a lavender cast, medium grain and grey and black flecks; light, soft tone.

Marina Blue
Marina Blue granite sample chip

Marina Blue

Blue
·
India

Violet-tinged blue with undulating darker and lighter streaks and burgundy garnet specks; fine to medium grain.

Ocean Green
Ocean Green granite swatch (temp photo from gemstonememorials.com)

Ocean Green

Green
·
India

Medium green with fine to medium grain and darker green and black speckling; even tone.

Paradiso
Paradiso granite sample chip

Paradiso

Multi
·
Karnataka / Tamil Nadu, India

Grey-pink base with flowing purple, burgundy and black streaks; medium grain, highly variegated.

Red Multi-Color
Red Multi-Color granite sample chip

Red Multi-Color

Multi
·
South India

Red with grey, black and white waves and streaks; medium grain, strongly variegated.

Regal Britz

Regal Britz

Multi
·
India

Dark charcoal to blue-black with medium grain and fine grey flecks; even tone.

Romantica

Romantica

Multi
·
Karnataka, India

Red-pink with medium grain and black, grey and pink flecks; warm, even tone.

Shiva Gold

Shiva Gold

Gold
·
Tamil Nadu, India

Cream to gold with pink and grey veining and garnet specks; medium grain, variegated.

Steel Gray
Steel Gray granite sample

Steel Gray

Grey
·
Karnataka, India

Medium steel grey with light and dark grey patches; fine to medium grain, even overall.

Tan Brown
Tan Brown granite sample chip

Tan Brown

Brown
·
Karimnagar, Telangana, India

Dark brown with black and bronze crystals and tan flecks; medium-coarse grain, consistent.

Tropical Green
Tropical Green granite swatch (temp photo from gemstonememorials.com)

Tropical Green

Green
·
India

Dark green with swirling lighter grain and grey flecks; medium grain, moderately variegated.

Vega Blue
Vega Blue granite sample chip

Vega Blue

Blue
·
India

Blue-grey with darker blue mottling and scattered rust flecks; medium grain.

Viscount White
Viscount White granite sample chip

Viscount White

White
·
Andhra Pradesh, India

White to light grey with flowing grey and black veining; medium grain, strongly variegated.

Woodland
Woodland granite sample chip

Woodland

Multi
·
India

Tan and brown in flowing, layered wood-grain bands; medium grain, highly variegated.

Woodland Rainbow

Woodland Rainbow

Multi
·
India

Brown, grey and pink streaks in flowing bands; medium grain, highly variegated.

Sample kit

See the stone before you choose

Labeled, polished samples of our core granite colors, printed color sheets for the rest, and a Product Brochure, so families can compare real stone side by side in your lighting. Available to funeral homes, cemeteries and monument retailers with a trade account; request one from your Gemstone representative. Ships in 5 to 7 business days.

Request a sample kit
Flowers on a rock-pitch granite memorial

Finishes and lettering

Color is half the decision

The same granite reads differently polished, steeled or rock pitched, and lettering that stands out on a dark stone can disappear on a light one. Our finishes and lettering guide explains each option and the codes you will see on a proof.

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Grey granite flush marker with a carved emblem

Put a color on a proof

Send a design request and your proof comes back with a trade quote in 7 to 14 days. Nothing goes into production until you approve it.

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