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Verde Butterfly Granite
Verde Butterfly Granite is a coarse to very coarse-grained, dark grey-green quartz monzonite of the Precambrian period, quarried in Brazil. It features a unique pattern resembling butterfly wings, with a predominant green color accented by browns, grays, reds, whites, and darker black veins. Its mineralogical composition includes 50-60% Orthoclase (alkali feldspar), 20-25% Plagioclase, 15-20% Quartz, and less than 5% Pyroxene (augite) and Garnet.
- Quarry
- Nova Venecia, Espirito Santo, Brazil
- Mohs hardness
- 6–7
- Water absorption
- 0.11–0.15%
- ASTM spec
- ASTM C615
- Installed price
- $29–$140/sq ft installed
- Slab price
- $35–$75/sq ft slab
- Finishes
- Polished, Honed, Leathered, Flamed, Bush Hammered, Tumbled, Brushed, Split, Machine Cut, Natural Surface, Sandblasted, Acid Washing, Combed, Water Jet, Filled, Chiseled, Pickling
- Applications
- Kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, wall cladding, flooring, exterior applications, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, mosaic, balustrades, fireplaces surround, columns, wall panels, table tops
- USA distributors
- The Home Depot (Stonemark Granite); MarbleWarehouse.com; Granite Leaders; Quality Granite NH
- Maintenance
- Verde Butterfly Granite is a relatively low-maintenance stone. It is recommended to seal it once a year to protect the surface. Daily cleaning can be done with dish soap or a specialized granite cleaner.