Kashmir Gold Chiaro

Kashmir Gold Chiaro is a golden-beige Indian granite with a fine mineral pattern and a bright, warm overall effect. At ROSSITTIS it is used for worktops, stairs, floors and wall surfaces where a bright warm granite with high everyday suitability is called for.

Gneiss India 2.621 kg/m³

Available as: Slabs, Skirting, Tiles and flooring slabs · 1 of 52 reserved

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About Kashmir Gold Chiaro

Kashmir Gold Chiaro is the brighter, softer interpretation of the familiar Kashmir Gold image. The material shows golden to warm cream-beige tones, together with fine mineral inclusions and a subtle, slightly directional structure. This makes the stone appear bright, friendly and of high quality, without going into the strict calm of an even pale granite. On kitchen worktops, stairs, floor surfaces and wall cladding in particular, this combination of warmth and restraint works very well.

The stone comes from India, from the area of Madurai or Melur in Tamil Nadu. In the trade Kashmir Gold Chiaro is clearly listed as granite and used in exactly that way. Against Crema Marfil it is markedly more robust and better suited to everyday use, against Bianco Sardo warmer and more golden, against exotic quartzites usually more controlled and more classical. Anyone looking for a bright, golden-beige granite gets a very well-established representative here.

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 2.621 kg/m³

Druckfestigkeit 208,2 MPa

Biegezugfestigkeit 15,6 MPa

Wasseraufnahme 0,45 %

Säurebeständig Nein

Suitability by application

Finishes

Kashmir Gold Chiaro is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.

Poliert

Politur ist die klassischste Veredelung im Hartgesteinsegment — eine spiegelglatte, hochglänzende Oberfläche mit höchstmöglicher Farbintensität und maximaler Tiefenwirkung der Mineralstruktur. Als säurebeständiges Silikatgestein ist polierter Granit pflegeleicht und für Küchenarbeitsplatten, Wandverkleidungen und repräsentative Sichtflächen erste Wahl.

Satiniert

Die satinierte Oberfläche entsteht durch Bürsten, das weichere Minerale gezielt entfernt und der Fläche eine leichte Tiefe gibt. Mattes Erscheinungsbild mit subtiler Lichtreflexion und haptisch warmer Wirkung. Pflegeleicht, kratzunempfindlich und alltagstauglich — beliebte Alternative zur Politur in modernen Küchen und Wohnräumen.

Care & fabrication

Kashmir Gold Chiaro should be carefully sealed after installation. With 0.45 % water absorption the stone benefits visibly from it, because cleaning and care on bright warm surfaces become considerably easier.

For cleaning and care, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners, water and a soft cloth are sufficient. On bright surfaces, oil, coffee and water residues should not be allowed to dry on.

Avoid strongly abrasive cleaning products and needlessly aggressive specialist chemicals. The stone is acid-resistant, but visually bright surfaces still react more sensitively to neglect than dark granites.

Outdoors, regular maintenance cleaning, good drainage and the right finish are particularly important. The problem is not the resilience, but the wish for a permanently clean bright appearance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kashmir Gold Chiaro suitable for the kitchen?

Yes. Kashmir Gold Chiaro reaches a bulk density of 2,621 kg/m³, a compressive strength of 208.2 MPa, a flexural strength of 15.6 MPa and a water absorption of 0.45 %. With good sealing it is a very usable kitchen worktop solution.

Which finishes are available for Kashmir Gold Chiaro?

The surface finishes currently in stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.

Where does Kashmir Gold Chiaro come from?

The stone comes from India, from the area of Madurai or Melur in Tamil Nadu. It belongs to the well-known Kashmir Gold family in the granite market.

How do I clean Kashmir Gold Chiaro correctly?

For cleaning and care, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners and a soft cloth are sufficient. On bright golden-beige surfaces, oil, coffee and water residues should not be left standing for long.

Is Kashmir Gold Chiaro frost-resistant?

Yes. The material is regarded as frost-resistant and, with a suitable finish, is well suited to many external applications.

Is Kashmir Gold Chiaro really a granite?

In the trade yes; petrographically the material is more precisely described as a granulite. For the website and for project practice, however, it is clearly listed as granite.