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Karin Gray

Origin: China
Material: Natural stone (granite)

Karin Gray is a light-to-medium grey granite with a clean salt-and-pepper structure and low visual movement. It’s positioned for memorial production where partners need a neutral, consistent grey that engraves clearly and stays stable across repeat programs—ideal for standard lines and high-volume sets.

Visual Character (Color & Pattern)

Tone: Light grey base with black/charcoal speckling; occasional warmer mineral points

Pattern activity: Low to medium; generally uniform, “even field” look

Texture: Fine–medium grain; reads clean on large faces

Finishing Behavior

Polished / Gloss: Brightens the base tone and increases contrast; best for premium presentation and photo clarity

Honed / Matte (if specified): Softer, calmer grey with reduced glare; pattern remains even (confirm per order spec)

Thermal / Flamed (if specified): More textured and slightly lighter/more open look; typically for exterior horizontal elements (confirm per order spec)

Engraving & Readability

Recommended: Polished inscription fields for crisp lettering and portrait work

Balanced contrast supports clean readability for names/dates and medium-detail artwork

For portraits: select the most uniform zones (avoid areas with larger mineral clusters)

Recommended Applications (Memorial / B2B)

Uprights, slants, ledgers, bases, markers, multi-piece sets

Strong for standard grey programs where repeatability and consistency matter

Why It Works for Partners (B2B)

Program-friendly consistency: low movement makes it easier to match and repeat

Neutral tone: works across many design styles (traditional and modern)

Reliable engraving surface: stable contrast without being too dark

Technical Data (supplier / referenced data)

Mohs hardness: N/D

Density: 2660 kg/m³ (≈ 2.66 g/cm³)

Water absorption: 0.11% (by weight)

Compressive strength: 300.0 MPa

Flexural strength: 25.0 MPa

Frost resistance: N/D

Heat resistance: Not declared (N/D) in referenced documentation; confirm if required by project spec

Acid resistance: N/D

Re-polishing: Yes (standard for granite programs); confirm by supplier

Abrasion / wear (index/value): N/D

Quality & Matching Notes

Tone control: keep the lot consistent—light greys can shift slightly cooler/warmer between blocks.

Grain uniformity: typically fine and even; approve against a control sample for large sets.

Finishing control: polished shows contrast best; honed/thermal can read lighter and more muted—confirm finish per order spec before batching sets.