Santa Cecilia granite countertops white kitchen cabinets

Santa Cecilia is one of the most popular natural granite from Brazil. Santa (or Saint) Cecilia is a Christian martyr and the patroness of church music. You may also see it as "St. Cecilia" and in some stone yards it is referred to as "Venetian Gold". The beautiful stone is named after her and it is quarried near Sao Paolo, Braszil. The main colors of Santa Cecilia granite countertops are gold and white. The gold color is quarried from a lower depth and the beautiful gold shade is due to millions of years of oxidation. The whiter granite is quarried from bigger depth and that is why the golden disappears and the granite has a whiter shade. Granites are among the most ancient of stones and Santa Cecilia has all the qualities of granite. It is durable, dense and very hard. It is widely used in interior design for flooring, backsplashes, countertops, fireplaces or in bathrooms. Santa Cecilia granite countertops are beautiful for any home. Each slab has its own individuality and you will hardly find two pieces alike. The main beige color of the stone is flecked with darker accents of black, brown and gold. The fact that each granite slab has its own individual pattern and it is at an affordable price makes Santa Cecilia quite popular among designers and homeowners. Santa Cecilia granite countertops will give an original appearance of your kitchen and you can be certain that it is going to be unique. Those look best with a gloss polished surface. The combinations of gold and brown fit perfectly to modern or traditional interiors and the overall appearance can be quite amazing.