Gold - Granite
Quarry Location: Espirito Santo, Brazil
Water Absorption: 0.2-0.35 %
Recommended Usage: kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern
Finishing Surface: Polished,Flamed,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Additional Names: Juparana Golden Granite, Juparana Wave Granite, Gold Wave Granite, Juparana Golden Wave Granite,Juparana Golden Wave Granite
Golden Wave is quarried from a bedrock quarry in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Blocks from the top of the quarry have a darker gold color, while blocks that are extracted from deeper portions of the quarry will be lighter. Over millions of years, water has penetrated deep into this stone through small cracks and fissures, causing the iron oxide and other minerals to oxidize. It is this process that produces the rich, vibrant gold tones that are visible in this granite. Before oxidation, the stone's natural color is gray and some portions are still visible in the slab amidst the golden hues, these areas are known as islands. During the polishing process, an epoxy resin is applied to the surface of the slabs to fill in any nautral pits, cracks or fissures that may exist in the stone. This does not affect the durability, maintenance or beauty of the slab. It is possible for some of the more minute pits that are too small to effectively hold the resin, to reopen during other finishing stages. However, this will not detract from the overall quality or appearance of the stone.
Other names: Juparana Golden Wave Granite, Juparana Wave granite
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