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Polished
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Independent material intelligence · China
Know the stone
before you
specify it.
A field index for identifying Chinese granite, choosing finishes and turning material decisions into checkable sourcing requirements.
Begin the research
Four ways into the material
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Identity
Stone library
Names, G-numbers, color and origin contextBrowse records ↗ 02μ
Surface
Finish guide
Texture, reflectance, maintenance and useCompare finishes ↗ 0320
Format
Product specs
Thickness, tolerance, edge work and packingWrite the spec ↗ 04CN
Control
China sourcing
Samples, suppliers, inspection and shipmentFollow the path ↗Material records
Browse Chinese granite
Filter a working editorial index. Names and G-numbers can vary by supplier and region; records do not imply live inventory.
Surface study
One material. Six different readings.
Finish changes performance02
Honed
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03
Flamed
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Leathered
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Bush-hammered
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Split-face
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A controlled sourcing path
Move from a trade name to an approved shipment.
Each decision leaves a record: what the stone is, what finish was approved, what production must match and how acceptance will be checked.
Read the sourcing field guide ↗- 01
Identify
Separate geological identity, trade names and G-numbers.
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Specify
State finish, dimensions, tolerances and edge work.
- 03
Approve
Set the representative sample range and documentation.
- 04
Verify
Inspect production, packing and shipment against the record.
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Field notes
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ApplicationsGranite Stairs: Selection, Finish and Installation Guide
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Editorial method
Useful where the evidence is clear.
Explicit where it is not.
Every guide is built from cited research, separates facts from interpretation and carries its source and review record forward.
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