Granite Colors

What to Consider

Symbolism

For many of us, colors hold personal and cultural significance. Dark colors can represent solemnity, respect, or mourning. Light colors can represent peace or purity. Reds can be auspicious. Bright colors, joyful or youthful. What would you like to communicate?

Visibility

To ensure readability, light granite is typically engraved with black paint, and dark granite in white. Meanwhile, tritone designs are only visible on dark colors, and laser-etched designs are only compatible with black granite.

Longevity and Maintenance

Calcium deposits and dust are more visible on dark stones, so they may require more cleaning. Colors with tighter grains, like Georgia Gray, are at less risk of chipping.

Aesthetic Preferences

Granite colors are determined by hue, veining, mica deposits, grain size, and more. All these details will affect your aesthetic experience.

Source

Are you interested in granite from American quarries? Ask a consultant about your options.

Tradition

As mentioned above, some of us have cultural ties to certain headstone colors. Others have familial ties—will the grave be placed next to a family member whose stone you want to match? We probably have a color for you.