It is dense making it durable to weather and water resistant. Great for outdoors as well as indoors use. Specifically it is a coarse-grained, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspar accompanied by one or more dark minerals. Generally ranging in color from white to black, pink or red, light or dark gray. The texture is typically homogeneous but may be gneissic or porphyritic. Best uses: Kitchens, Counter Tops, Wet Bars, Entry Walls, Floors, Fireplaces, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tub Decks, Furniture and Sculptures.