We understand that selecting the perfect memorial stone is a deeply-personal decision. With numerous granite quarries scattered across the globe, we offer you a wide array of options to choose from. Our collection features dozens of colors and patterns, ensuring that you find the ideal match for your own or your loved one’s memorial. Discover the beauty and variety of our selection as you embark on creating a timeless tribute that truly reflects your unique vision and sentiment.
Below, we’ve categorized our granite types into tiers. Each stone we offer upholds the highest standards of quality. Tier One represents the most economical options, while Tier Four signifies the highest-priced selections. It’s important to note that no granite is superior to another; the differences lie in quarry size and accessibility of each stone type.
Due to the inherent natural variability of stones, their colors may diverge from the images depicted on the website as they are products of nature and not artificially replicated. Also note that color availability may vary. For current options, please contact our team.
Coral Blue Granite, sourced from India, showcases a strikingly tight grain pattern, rendering each piece unique. Characterized by small mineral grains in shades of blue/gray, black, and burgundy, it offers a medium contrast suitable for both light and dark lettering. As a relatively new addition to the memorial industry in the United States, Coral Blue stands out for its distinctive aesthetic.
Hailing from India, Coffee Brown Granite boasts a rich, deep brown shade with grains ranging from dime to quarter in size. Predominantly adorned with brown and black agates, it offers remarkable consistency with occasional variations. Notably, some areas may feature orange-hued agates, though darker tones are preferred for aesthetic reasons. With a high contrast, light lettering and intricate etchings complement this granite color best.
Jet Black Granite, sourced primarily from India or China, is characterized by its dense composition and tiny black grain structure. Offering the highest natural contrast for lettering, it lends itself well to intricate designs and light letters, owing to its tight grain structure and rich black hue.
Hailing from India, India Mist Granite features a small grain structure adorned with light and black grains, exhibiting slight variations in grey shades. With a high contrast when lettered, it typically pairs well with light letters, accentuating its unique grain pattern and coloration.
Sourced from India, Tropical Green Granite features a dark green hue with a tight grain pattern, exhibiting jade colors mixed with dark green, black, and occasional burgundy. With medium to high contrast, it serves as an excellent canvas for light-colored lettering, enhancing its intricate grain patterns.
Quarried in India, Taj Aurora Granite boasts a fine grained texture with vibrant red and black graining, creating a mesmerizing visual reminiscent of a winding river. Offering medium contrast, it pairs well with various lettering styles, both light and dark, adding a distinctive touch to memorials.
Originating from India, Galaxy Black Granite is celebrated for its impeccable consistency and small grain structure dominated by black grains, occasionally flecked with gold. With a high natural contrast, light letters are typically chosen to adorn this dark granite. Its dense composition enables intricate designs and small lettering, making it a preferred choice for memorials.
Imperial Red is a foreign granite from India, now a popular choice for vibrant red memorials after the closing of Wisconsin’s Rib Mountain Red quarry. The color is very uniform and consistent.
Hailing from Norway, Blue Pearl Granite embodies a captivating blend of blue and grey tones. Its composition boasts a high concentration of quartz crystals, ranging from the size of a dime to a quarter. Resembling its counterpart, Emerald Pearl, this granite dazzles with iridescent blue and grey crystals that shimmer in the light. With a low contrast due to the prevalence of light quartz, Blue Pearl Granite is best complemented by deep-carved dark lettering, preferably set against a paneled background, to enhance its elegant allure.
Emerald Pearl Granite, originating from Norway, exhibits a captivating dark green hue. Dotted generously with quartz crystals, ranging from dime to quarter in size, it shares characteristics with the illustrious Blue Pearl. The dark green crystals sparkle beautifully under light, adding an iridescent charm. This granite offers a medium contrast owing to its dense quartz concentration, making it adaptable to both light and dark lettering.
Sierra White is a domestic granite from California. Typically used for creating memorials with high relief and deep-cut dark designs and lettering. It features a very uniform light and dark grain pattern with occasional clusters of dark.
Morning Rose is a foreign granite from Ontario, Canada. Memorials in this color have a traditional look with deep-cut lettering within frosted panels. It is a very uniform granite with very few breaks in its pink grain.
Sunset Mahogany is a domestic granite from South Dakota, a variegated version of Mahogany. It creates unique monuments with a great variation in grain patterning and little uniformity in the red, brown, black, and pink coloration.
Quarried in Georgia, USA, Georgia Grey Granite features a small grained texture reminiscent of “salt and pepper.” While notably porous and softer compared to other granites, it boasts a rich history spanning over a century. With minimal natural contrast, special attention is required to ensure lettering remains highly visible on this popular granite.
Also known as Dakota Mahogany, Mahogany Granite exhibits a consistent medium grained texture adorned with hues of brown, red, orange, black, clear quartz, and blue quartz. Quarried in bordering states, SD and MN, it offers a medium contrast suitable for both light and dark lettering, reflecting its popularity in the upper Midwest for over a century.
As its namesake suggests, Grey Saint Cloud Granite is quarried near St. Cloud, MN, boasting a consistent dark grey hue and small grain pattern. With minimal variation, it has been a staple in memorial construction for over a century. Offering a medium contrast, it accommodates both light and dark lettering, catering to diverse aesthetic preferences.
A newcomer in the memorial industry, Mesabi Black Granite is quarried in Northern MN, showcasing a large grain structure with black, grey, and iridescent silver grains. Offering medium-high contrast, it typically features light lettering that complements its sparkling appearance under sunlight.
Barre Gray is a domestic granite from Vermont, one of the first granites used for memorials in the United States. It is very uniform, dense, and medium gray granite, often used for beautiful cemetery sculptures.
Marble is found domestically and abroad, with common sources in Colorado, Vermont, and Italy. Coloration between white and gray is consistent, with variation in patterning within each quarry.
Bellingham is a domestic granite quarried in Minnesota. Though less common due to higher costs, it is uniform in color and consistent in grain patterning for memorials.
Rainbow is a domestic granite quarried in Minnesota, known for its beautiful swirl patterning of multiple colors and high variation from piece to piece. It’s crucial to see the piece before purchase for smaller fonts and designs.
Ebony Mist is a domestic granite quarried in Pennsylvania, one of the darkest granites in the United States with light gray/white swirl patterning that is random from piece to piece.
Quarried in Canada, Colonial Rose Granite presents a delightful medium grain structure adorned with peach, black, cream, and grey hues. Recognized for its remarkable consistency, this granite formation exhibits minimal variation. Offering a medium contrast, it accommodates both light and dark lettering, making it a versatile choice for memorials and sculptures.
Boasting a large grained texture with black, grey, and greyish green grains, Lake Superior Granite offers remarkable consistency in color. However, its low contrast due to the large grains necessitates light background lettering with dark letters to ensure visibility, particularly for smaller fonts and designs.
