Elegant Grey

Elegant Grey is a Brazilian gneiss with a cool silver-grey overall effect and a characteristically directional banded structure — a highly metamorphosed silicate rock from the granite family. A fully acid-resistant hard stone for floors, walls, stairs, kitchen worktops and external applications — a timeless, cool material language with sound technical performance in everyday use.

Petrographically a gneiss from Brazil — a highly metamorphically overprinted silicate rock with a characteristic banded structure. Listed in the trade as granite.

Gneiss Brazil Frostbeständig Säurebeständig 2.833 kg/m³

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About Elegant Grey

Elegant Grey comes from Brazil, the world's largest exporter of dimension stone. The country has exceptionally rich deposits of various metamorphic and igneous rocks — gneisses, granites, quartzites — which are quarried in the main extraction regions of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Bahia. Petrographically, Elegant Grey is a gneiss, a highly metamorphosed silicate rock with characteristic parallel banding formed by the recrystallisation of older rocks under high pressure and high temperature. In the stone trade, Elegant Grey is listed as a granite, as are almost all Brazilian gneisses — an internationally established trade nomenclature that follows technical usability and makes it easier for the customer to place the material as a hard, acid-resistant dimension stone.

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22 slabs in stock — 21 available now, 1 reserved · plus 7 blocks

Thicknesses: 2 & 3 cm · Finishes: Polished, Satin-honed, Polished, reverse satin-honed and more · Available as: Slabs

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Technical data

Guide values for the stone type, taken from manufacturer and test reports. Natural stone is a natural product — individual batches and slabs can differ. For critical applications, request slab-specific test data.

Rohdichte 2.833 kg/m³

Druckfestigkeit 63,4 MPa

Biegezugfestigkeit 9,3 MPa

Wasseraufnahme 1,82 %

Frostbeständig Ja

Säurebeständig Ja

Suitability by application

Finishes

Elegant Grey is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.

Polished

Polishing is the most classic finish in the hard stone segment — a mirror-smooth, high-gloss surface with the highest possible colour intensity and maximum depth effect in the mineral structure. As an acid-resistant silicate stone, polished granite is easy to care for and the first choice for kitchen worktops, wall claddings and prestigious exposed surfaces.

Satin-honed

The satin surface is created by brushing, which selectively removes softer minerals and gives the surface a slight depth. A matte appearance with subtle light reflection and a warm feel to the touch. Easy to maintain, insensitive to scratches and suited to everyday use — a popular alternative to a polish in modern kitchens and living spaces.

Polished, reverse satin-honed

A slab usable on both sides: a polished face side with the highest possible colour intensity and mirror gloss, the reverse satin-finished (brushed) with a matt, tactilely warm appeal. A flexible construction for applications in which gloss and matt sides are wanted depending on the installation setting.

P.E.C., reverse satin-honed

A P.E.C. special finish usable on both sides: the face side with high light reflection and colour depth, the reverse satin-finished with a matte, brushed appearance. It combines maximum gloss with a softer alternative side to the touch — for design-led projects with differing installed looks.

P.E.C.

A special finish in the hard stone segment — a particular polishing process with high light reflection and pronounced colour depth. Easy to care for and design-led, in practice available only for selected material grades. For projects with a requirement for high gloss and deep colour intensity.

Care & fabrication

As a silicate rock, Elegant Grey is fully acid-resistant — lemon juice, vinegar, wine, cola and other acidic substances do not attack the stone. That makes it considerably easier to care for and more suited to everyday use than limestones and marbles. Warm water and a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner are sufficient for daily cleaning; aggressive household cleaners and abrasive sponges should always be avoided, as they can mechanically damage the polished surface. Professional sealing after installation is recommended — it protects the surface against oil stains (coffee, olive oil, red wine) and makes daily care easier. Hot pans are unproblematic for short periods; for sustained heat, trivets are advisable. Outdoors, re-sealing every 2–3 years is sensible, and de-icing salt should be replaced with chloride-free de-icers.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of rock is Elegant Grey?

Petrographically, Elegant Grey is a gneiss — a highly metamorphosed silicate rock with a characteristic banded structure. It comes from Brazil and, like most Brazilian gneisses, is listed as a granite in the stone trade. As a silicate rock it is fully acid-resistant and technically far more robust than limestones or marbles.

Where does Elegant Grey come from?

Elegant Grey comes from Brazil, the world's largest exporter of dimension stone. Brazilian gneisses and granites are quarried in regions such as Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Bahia and have been supplied to the European market for decades.

Is Elegant Grey suitable for kitchen worktops?

Yes, without reservation. As a fully acid-resistant silicate rock, Elegant Grey is very well suited to kitchen worktops. Lemon juice, vinegar, wine or other acids leave no etch marks — it behaves like a classic granite.

Is Elegant Grey suitable for external applications?

Yes. As a dense hard stone, Elegant Grey is frost-resistant and suitable for external applications. Proper sealing is recommended outdoors in order to reduce dirt pick-up and weathering effects over the long term. For terraces, façades, entrance areas and steps it is a robust choice.

Which slab formats are usual for Elegant Grey?

Brazilian gneisses are available as large slabs in standard formats of typically 280–320 × 160–200 cm in thicknesses of 2 cm and 3 cm. Through ROSSITTIS, special thicknesses for stairs and tile formats for floor areas can also be sourced. Please enquire directly about actual availability.

What does Elegant Grey cost?

The price depends on the batch, thickness, surface finish and fabrication — with natural stone there is no serious flat rate per square metre. Business customers see prices once their B2B account is activated; private customers receive a complete quote through a fabricator near them.