What Granite Names Mean
Most granite color names are Italian. Here is the key to understanding them:
| ITALIAN WORD | ENGLISH TRANSLATION | MINERAL |
| Azzuro/Azul | Blue | |
| Bianco/Blanco | White | Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz |
| Bordeaux | Burgundy | |
| Breccia | Broken Pieces | |
| Capolavoro | Masterpiece | |
| Dorado | Gold | |
| Emperador | Emperor | |
| Farfalla | Butterfly | |
| Fiore/Fiorito | Flower | |
| Giallo | Yellow | Limonite |
| Luna | Moon | |
| Madura | Mellow/Ripe | |
| Negro | Black | Carbon |
| Perla | Pearl | |
| Rosa | Pink | Potassium Feldspar |
| Rosso | Red | Hematite |
| Verde | Green | Mika, Chloride |