Kashmir gold explained

Kashmir gold is a type of granite found in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, India. This is a yellow coloured granite, with black granules in its structure.[1]

The Kashmir gold granite is only a trade name of this granite, such as Kashmir white granite is. Neither are found in the Kashmir region, however the familiar trade names are popular.[2] People often tout Kashmir granite as a selling feature in expensive homes.[3]

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Large deposits of granite, limestone and marble are found in parts of India.[4] [5] The two main Kashmir granite types are gold and white.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kashmir Gold Granite . graniteamerica . Granite America . 14 July 2020.
  2. News: Style Granite: Why every homeowner wants a piece of the rock . 14 July 2020 . Washington Post . 6 February 2012.
  3. News: Lasky . Julie . $1.5 Million Homes in Tennessee, Illinois and Hawaii . 14 July 2020 . New York Times . 17 January 2018.
  4. News: J&K Council chief taps Pune firms for limestone, marble mining . 14 July 2020 . Indian Express . 18 February 2018.
  5. News: Saikiran . KP . Record mining of granite in Kerala last fiscal . 14 July 2020 . The Times of India . 29 August 2019.
  6. News: Barone . Meg . Westport Colonial by renowned architect on market . 14 July 2020 . Westport News . 4 February 2013.

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