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The kitchen has often been described as the heart of the home, and decorating it thoughtfully with an eye to longevity would be in the mind of the homeowner. There are many different types of kitchen cabinets available, designs, sizes, and materials and a kitchen worktop made from granite is one of its defining characteristics. Natural Stones The kitchen worktop is technically the largest single item in the substantial kitchen, as it covers all the cabinet and appliance spaces, and using quality materials makes perfect sense. The most popular choice of materials for worktops are wood, marble, granite, quartz, and recently even glass. In the United Kingdom, companies like Granite Logic make stone worktops because of its inherent strength and colour choices. It should be mentioned that granite worktops are not cheap, as the material has to be cut and shaped manually. Formed as a natural igneous rock created by molten lava, granite comes in a wide range of colours and quality and the quality can change from one block to another. Excellent Qualities Some of the granite choices available from Granite Logic stone worktops range from absolute black, Angola black, gold, brown, pearl, white, red, brown, and multicoloured. The colour of granite is from the minerals that are present in the stone and occur naturally. Another quality that endears granite as a worktop is that it is easy to clean and maintain, is extremely strong, especially against knives and other sharp implements used in kitchens. The only negative point would be that if a very hard and sharp object falls on the granite worktop, it could crack and shatter, but a similar incident would damage most other worktops, except wood. Easy Maintenance Granite Logic stone worktops can be made to order to fit any kind of kitchen; the only decision from the homeowner is the choice of colour of the stone. A granite worktop is easy to clean and does not need any harsh chemicals; it can be cleaned with just warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Granite being naturally water-absorbent, you do need to be careful that you do not let water lay on the worktop for long periods of time, and should be wiped down quickly. A granite worktop has a longer life than many of the other choices, and as each worktop is a work of nature, it is technically the only one of its kind.
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