Why granite?
Granite is an exquisite natural rock that is widely known for its great qualities, stunning beauty and plenty of possible applications. Yet, there are still so many things that people don’t really know about granite. Think for example about the more unusual granite’s applications such as: granite small gifts taking the form of jewellery, granite’s elements of clothing, headstones, figures and sculptures or even chopping boards.
Granite chopping boards are especially interesting things. Yet, in order to fully understand their value it’s best to know granite’s qualities first. Above all granite is famous for its high durability. It’s a kind of rock that’s almost impossible to destroy – it’s very hard and therefore impossible to scratch and particularly difficult to damage. What’s more, granite is also very resistant to multiplicity of factors such as: heat, moist, humidity, temperature fluctuations and plenty of other things. Finally, granite isn’t only about practicality – there’s so much more when it comes to this rock. Don’t forget that since it’s a natural rock it’s uniquely coloured and there aren’t two the same slabs.
Granite chopping boards
Keeping in mind all these wonderful granite’s qualities it’s much easier to understand the great qualities of granite chopping boards. First of all, granite chopping board is obviously made of granite and what’s less obvious it can take various shapes. Granite chopping boards can be oval, rectangular, square or if you ask your granite supplier they can also take any other unusual form. What’s more, since they are made of granite they are uniquely coloured and their colour will never be uniform. Granite’s unusual veining makes their surfaces heterogenous.
Granite chopping boards aren’t only very beautiful, they are also very practical. Since they are made of granite they are really difficult to scratch, they are immune to any dangers connected with heat, liquids or heavy impacts. As such you can easily put a hot pan on your granite chopping board and nothing will happen. Of course, it’s always better not to test it for simply proving a fact. The same goes with accidental spills – granite is a non-porous rock, which means it doesn’t absorb liquids. Accidentally spilled tea or coffee isn’t a problem. Still, don’t push it and always wipe your chopping board clean.
If you’re still wondering whether granite chopping boards are practical think of them as a perfect completion to your kitchen. If your kitchen is already equipped with a granite worktop granite chopping board can be a perfect finish to your kitchen – matching or coordinating colure is definitely a way to go.
