Granite is 100% natural stone formed when lava flows on to and in to rocks of different types. As it cools, colors and patterns evolve. The final product is a stone slightly harder than marble. Granite is highly resistant to scratches and is heat resistant. Granite brings a striking beauty that cannot be replicated by marble or quartz. Natural forces that act upon the differing rocks that comprise granite form innumerable patterns, swirls, veins, and specs.