granite
Maine Granite – Dark Harbor
Deer Isle Granite is a coarse-grained, intrusive igneous rock from the Deer Isle Pluton in Maine, primarily composed of feldspar, quartz, and biotite. It exhibits a classic color palette of pink/mauve, gray, and white with black mica flecks, and can also appear as a light-pinkish-gray/lavender. The stone is known for its consistent appearance with minimal movement.
- Quarry
- Crotch Island, Stonington, ME
- Mohs hardness
- 6–7
- Water absorption
- 0.22%
- ASTM spec
- ASTM C615/C615M-18
- Installed price
- $45–$100/sq ft installed
- Slab price
- $28–$67/sq ft slab
- Finishes
- Polished, Honed, Thermal, Leathered, Pointed, Bush-hammered, Six-cut
- Applications
- Countertops, flooring, facades, landscape items, monuments, exterior paving, interior paving
- USA distributors
- Boston Granite Exchange; StoneTrash; Stone Curators; Granite Importers
- Maintenance
- Granite is a highly durable natural stone. It is naturally a very dense stone but it is still a good idea to seal it once a year to protect your investment.