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 |