A slide with some interesting facts about Granite

1. Fun Facts About
Granite
By: Concepts

2. Granite is a popular material for kitchen
countertops, bathroom vanities, and
many other applications within the
home, but did you know...

3. Granite is the oldest igneous
rock on Earth.
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4. The first
commercial
railroad in the U.S.
was the “Granite
Railway” of
Quincy, MA. It was
built to haul
granite.

5. The pedestal the Statue of Liberty
stands on is made from granite.

6. New Hampshire
is known as the
granite state.

7. The stones used in the sport of
curling are made from granite.

8. Parts of the
pyramids (in
Egypt) are made
from granite.

9. Want to learn more about granite
(and other great materials)?
Check out our blog!
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