countertop
Granite (slab)
Quarried natural granite slabs cut to fit. Heat-resistant, very durable, requires periodic sealing. The traditional premium kitchen countertop.
Cost tier
PREMIUM
Cost / sqft
$50–$110
Install
specialty
Durability
premium
Maintenance
medium
Moisture
good
Cost notes
Reseal every 1-2 years (or specify high-end nano-sealers for 10+ year intervals).
Aesthetic
- Finish: polished, honed, leathered
- Color range: any quarried — wide global range, speckled black / blue / brown / gold
- Pattern: natural — no two slabs identical
- Visual weight: heavy
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: granite, natural-stone, kitchen, traditional