How granite forms underground
Granite is an igneous rock created when magma cools slowly under the earth's crust. That slow cooling lets large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica grow, giving each block its unique pattern. Colour variations depend on mineral content: white slabs lean on quartz, blacks on hornblende, reds on iron oxide.
Balaji's sourcing promise
Balaji Granites is owner-operated, so the same family that quotes the order also visits the quarry belts in Chittoor, Prakasam and Tamil Nadu. We only buy blocks with tight grains and minimal vents, reducing wastage during cutting and improving final polish depth.
From block to finished surface
Blocks are squared up in our yard, then loaded onto the 10-blade multi-cutter for primary slabs. Calibration removes thickness variations, and polishing heads add mirror, honed, leather or LaPorta textures. Cut-to-size orders move to single cutters for custom steps, risers and countertops.
Owner checklist
- Explain finishes clearly: polished for sheen, leather for grip, flamed for outdoors.
- Match thickness to use-case: 16 mm for interiors, 20 mm for high-traffic, 30 mm for structural treads.
- Use our export packing checklist for international dispatches to UAE, Qatar or Vietnam.
Why listen to Balaji?
We've operated from Gangasagaram, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh 517002 since 2009, cutting slabs in Integrated processing yard in Chittoor equipped with a 10-blade multi-cutter, two single cutters, and a polishing line for precision LaPorta, leather, polished and unpolished finishes.. The same family answers sales calls and inspects deliveries, so every guide is grounded in actual site work.
Key takeaways
- Sourced block-by-block by the Thummala family
- Processed on a 10-blade multi-cutter and polishing line
- Delivered as slabs, cut-to-size or masonry stone