Granite is one of the world's most ideal building materials for many reasons. Taken from deep inside the earth, granite is a volcanic rock formed over the ages with great pressure and heat. It has a visibly crystalline appearance which adds beauty to its other natural attributes, making it suitable for a multitude of uses in both residential and commercial buildings. Granite is extracted from quarries around the world, and granite tiles and slabs are usually cut and polished at plants close their quarries. The tiles and slabs are normally cut to specification and polished on one side, and are characterized by their hard, dense, unyielding, and very smooth surfaces.

Both granite tiles and granite slabs serve many uses from household applications to light commercial and even industrial construction projects.