Granite
7-30 usd/kg
Circularity potential
Very high
Strength
Medium
Production energy
Ultra low
Stiffness
Medium
Embodied CO2
Ultra low
Density
High
Granite is an igneous rock (formed from magma) consisting mainly of silica (SiO2), feldspar and other minerals. It is quarried, cut into slabs and polished for use as worktops (countertops) and architectural surfaces.