tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post5011741787041260115..comments2024-03-10T17:29:45.525-06:00Comments on The Granite Gurus: Slab Sunday: Vitoria Regia graniteSteph@TheGraniteGurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671867680855126655noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-19295226125957180322013-04-23T19:16:00.117-06:002013-04-23T19:16:00.117-06:00Hi Steph, I have just had Vitoria Regia installed ...Hi Steph, I have just had Vitoria Regia installed as my new kitchen bench tops including island bench & entertaining bench, it truly is a amazing looking granite! But I feel they haven't polished it enough, when looking at it from a angle it looks dull in patches.Is this normal for this type of granite. I do pefer a more highly polished look..I previously had Ubu Tuba in our last house & loved it. Thanks Vanessa..<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-10457263368996441422012-10-25T20:58:54.624-06:002012-10-25T20:58:54.624-06:00This stone is quite unusual. It's technical na...This stone is quite unusual. It's technical name is pillowed metabasite. It was originally a volcanic lava which flowed into water to form 'pillow' structures. Subsequent metamorphism has changed the rock minerals to chlorite-epidote-albite-quartz-hematite hence the green colours.IanPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-37522815446897162792011-08-29T11:12:03.847-06:002011-08-29T11:12:03.847-06:00Laura-
Ubatuba would be fine, as long as the green...Laura-<br />Ubatuba would be fine, as long as the greens work well together.<br />Without knowing what else is going on in the room it's hard for me to give suggestions. I'd lean towards something more plain though so that the Vitoria Regia remains the focal point.<br />I'd look at a black granite (honed or polished) or a quartz. <br />Good luck!<br />Email me if you have any other questions.<br />stephanie@mgsbydesign.comSteph@TheGraniteGurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671867680855126655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-31594977030861022862011-08-19T23:01:33.255-06:002011-08-19T23:01:33.255-06:00Hi Steph -- I'm currently in a dilemma and stu...Hi Steph -- I'm currently in a dilemma and stumbled onto this site -- hope you can help -- I want vitoria regia as my island focal piece and something less expensive for the perimeter; my cabinets are honey colored -- what would you suggest? I like ubatuba, but my granite guy is trying to steer me away from it...laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079784159987526736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-51956894467906386282010-10-19T10:57:21.797-06:002010-10-19T10:57:21.797-06:00Thanks for good stuffThanks for good stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-52324628864944970312010-10-18T17:26:13.018-06:002010-10-18T17:26:13.018-06:00I'm glad you like it ladies!
It's not the ...I'm glad you like it ladies!<br />It's not the most popular stone....but greens never are. It's a beautiful focal point though.Steph@TheGraniteGurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671867680855126655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-80350549359520502232010-10-17T18:59:42.571-06:002010-10-17T18:59:42.571-06:00Wow, Vitoria Regia is a fabulous granite. I've...Wow, Vitoria Regia is a fabulous granite. I've never seen anything like it -- it's so unusual, and really pretty :-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my new blog :-) I'm excited about venturing out on my own, and I hope our DT friends will become JAX does design regulars :-)<br /><br />KellyK&B by the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632870522135690545.post-882659093407054752010-10-17T11:10:00.259-06:002010-10-17T11:10:00.259-06:00What an amazing granite!
I'm assuming it's...What an amazing granite!<br />I'm assuming it's expensive.Julianoreply@blogger.com