Kashmir Gold

Kashmir Gold Mid-toned tan granite worktop with a grainy look that belies its smooth surface. Multi-coloured inclusions add interest to this naturally attractive stone. Priced per linear metre. Longer and wider worktops are available.Synonyms: Cachmere Gold, Cachmere Golden, Cashmere Gold, Cashmir Gold, Gold Cachemire, Kashmir Gold, Kasmir Gold Location: Kashmir Gold granite is quarried near Melur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Description: Kashmir Gold granite is a yellow-brown granulite with some single, brown-red garnets. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite but in the area of application of the European Standard this stone must be nominated as a granulite. Ideal for both interior and exterior use, Kashmir Gold granite is frost free and polish constant. The veining and colour varies considerably and a small sample is not representative of the whole slab. Mineral Composition: Granulite: Granulites are metamorphic rocks that have experienced high temperatures of metamorphism. They typically have a granular (granoblastic) texture that is, a texture comprised of similarly sized and shaped grains and hence the name granulite