Products Description
Tan Brown Granite, sourced from India, is a dark coffee-coloured granite with a speckled red pattern. Its uniform veining, consistent colouration, excellent polish, and enduring appeal make it highly sought after globally. It is extensively used in interior and exterior wall cladding, flooring, countertops, and various architectural panels, mouldings, and decorative stonework.
Colour: Coffee or brown base colour, dotted with red speckles.
Structure: Void-like structure.
Bulk Density: 2.97 g/cm³.
Compressive strength: 122.6 MPa.
Flexural strength: 17.4 MPa.
Water absorption rate: 0.19%.
Mohs hardness: 6.6.
Gloss: 86.6.
Within the global granite market, Indian-produced Tan Granite stands as one of the most renowned varieties. Over recent years, certain granite colours have risen in popularity while others have fallen out of favour, yet British Brown's appeal remains enduring. It continues to rank among the world's most sought-after granites, featuring prominently in major construction projects and interior fittings.
Several quarries in India produce Tan granite, each yielding distinct types, colour combinations, and textures. Stones from the British Brown family have consistently been regarded as premium products within the granite market. Owing to its abundant reserves and enduring appeal, it is extensively employed in major indoor and outdoor projects worldwide, such as cladding, Tan granite countertops and flooring applications.
The quarries for the Tan Granite family are situated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Approximately six quarries are located in the Grimnegal region. Similar stones are available in the surrounding markets, such as: Gemstone Brown (also known as Tan Red Brown), Gemstone Blue, Chocolate Brown, and Coffee Brown. All these may be classified as part of the 'Tan Granite Family'. Additionally, there are varieties like Galaxy White and Steel Grey. In geological terms, these belong to the porphyry family of stones, containing crystalline material and occurring in extensive mining areas.
Currently, approximately fifty quarries produce Gemstone Brown, Chocolate Brown, and Coffee Brown granite. Each quarry yields between 700 and 1,000 cubic metres, with total monthly production reaching 10,000 to 15,000 cubic metres. Consequently, this stone is also acclaimed as the most abundantly quarried variety. Owing to its substantial demand, the number of quarries extracting this material continues to increase. Each quarry employs between 100 and 200 workers, meaning this extraction industry provides employment and livelihoods for approximately 7,000 to 10,000 individuals.
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