Granite is a natural stone material that has grown in popularity recently due to its strength, beauty, and depth and variety of styles and colors. Granite is a particularly popular choice of material for door saddles (or thresholds) for these reasons, as well as its naturally water repellent properties.
Granite is the best-known igneous rock. Many people recognize granite because it is the most common igneous rock found at Earth’s surface and because granite is used to make many objects that we encounter in daily life. These include counter tops, floor tiles, paving stone, curbing, stair treads, building veneer, and cemetery monuments.
