At about 165 pounds per cubic foot, granite stones also were used as weights in cheese presses or on the back of snow rollers. A stone suspended from a rope was sometimes used as a gate closer.

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make ...

This is the latest in a monthly column on central Vermont's granite industry by the Vermont Granite Museum. Abenaki Indians were probably the first to use Barre granite. In their treks between Lake ...

Granite countertops are among the most appealing and durable types of surfaces you can have in your kitchen or bathroom. They ...

Close to quartz, granite is just slightly better in terms of overall kitchen durability. The material is tough, affordable, and highly heat-resistant.

Granite remnants are pieces of granite from big remodeling jobs like kitchen installations that can be used for smaller projects, such as vanity tops, bars, tables, and islands. Most granite jobs have ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...