At Queen of Peace Monuments, we provide the best quality stone for our creations. With quality as our primary objective, we have gathered the most uniquely remarkable materials which exceed the industry’s most stringent criteria. Each block is carefully inspected to meet the highest quality standards. Only the best will end up with the Queen of Peace Monuments seal of approval.
Granite Pricing
Granites for your monuments are available in a wide range of colors, and will vary in price. Grays and pinks are the least expensive, while reds and blacks are the most expensive. The price difference does not have anything to do with the quality of the granite. All granites at Queen of Peace Monuments are graded to be used specifically for memorials. It is more the availability and geographic location of the granites that will vary the pricing of each color.
Granite Quality
Below are several popular choices. Remember that small digital images cannot depict the true richness and texture of actual granite. Our West Babylon showroom is open 7 days a week, where we have granite samples that you will be able to see and touch.
Granite Color & Finishes
All Granite Colors & Finishes Can Be Seen in Our Showroom in West Babylon, NY
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India Red
Origin: India
India Red granite is the best red granite available outside of North America. This exceptional granite has been carefully selected for it’s outstanding natural red color and quality. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Wassau Red
Origin: Wisconsin
Quarried in Wisconsin, this granite is a redish-orange with tight grained black and quartz crystals. The Wassau Red is suitable for all lettering and designs.
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Rib Mountain Red
Origin: Wisconsin
The Rib Mountain Red granite is a warm red to brown, that is richly textured with flecks of silver and black. This granite is suitable for all lettering and designs.
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Cat's Eye
Origin: India
Cat's Eye granite has a drk brown base, with large red grains. It has a deep, granular texture.
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Taj Aurora
Origin: India
Imported from India, this granite has beautiful swirls of deep red and black. The swirling colors will ensure that your headstone is truly a unique piece.
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North American Pink
Origin: Canada
North American Pink is a pinkish-rose colored granite, which when polished, achieves a bright rose hued finish. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Canadian Pink
Origin: Canada
Canadian Pink granite has a fine grain which allows it to be delicately carved and lettered. There is an excellent contrast between the polish and the tiffany surfaces. This exceptional granite has been carefully selected for it’s outstanding natural deep-rose color and quality. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Salisbury Pink
Origin: North Carolina
Salisbury Pink granite has been carefully selected for its outstanding natural light rose color and quality. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Paradiso
Origin: India
The Paradiso granite is quarried in India and has rich purple hues running through it. This has a polished finish, and is suitable for all designs and lettering techniques.
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Canadian Mahogany
Origin: Canada
Canadian Mahogany is a medium-grained, rich brown granite sourced from Ontario, Canada. Carefully selected for its natural beauty, Canadian Mahogany provides a well-balanced contrast when carved and lettered. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Dakota Mahogany
Origin: North America
Dakota Mahogany has a warm and rich natural color. Quarried and manufactured in the United States, this deep colored granite has accents of red, blue, and brown.
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American Impala
Origin: South Africa (Manufactured USA)
American Impala is the finest medium-grained black granite available. This exceptional granite has been carefully selected for its outstanding natural dark color and quality. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Black Mist
Origin: Pennsylvania
Black Mist is the best fine-grained mist granite available. This exceptional granite has been carefully selected for its outstanding natural dark color and quality. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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American Jet Black
Origin: Zimbabwe South Africa (Manufactured USA)
American Jet Black is the only solid black granite quarried in North America. This coarse grained granite has a natural sparkle. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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India Black
Origin: India
This granite is a black granite quarried in India. The imported India Back is less expensive to other alternatives. This granite is suitable for all lettering and design techniques. The contrast in colors make it perfect for headstone etching.
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Black Galaxy
Origin: India
Black Galaxy granite is mostly black, and has small gold or white flecks. Imported from India, this granite is beautiful in both Polidhed and Axed finishes.
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Dark Barre Gray
Origin: Vermont
Dark Barre Gray granite, is the finest gray, monumental granite quarried in the world. Perfect in every way with a consistent fine grain, this granite polishes to a mirror-like finish and has excellent contrast when carved and lettered. This classic granite has been the standard of the memorial industry since 1885, and it simply has no peers. Our Dark Barre Gray granite has been carefully selected for its outstanding, deep natural color and quality as well as for its consistent, fine-grained appearance.
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Barre Gray
Origin: Vermont
Barre Gray granite is a rich lovely color and pure in texture with a beauty that is unaffected by heat, color, moisture or passing years. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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China Cloud Gray
Origin: China
Cloud Gray granite is a rich lovely color and pure in texture, on both polished and axed finishes. Its beauty is unaffected by heat, moisture or passing years. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Laurentain Green
Origin: Canada
Laurentian Green granite, with its natural jade color and distinctive grain, is selected for its natural beauty and outstanding color. No artificial or temporary color agents or finishing materials have been used to achieve its natural color.
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Blue Pearl
Origin: Norway
Blue Pearl is the finest blue gray. This granite polishes to a mirror-like finish and has excellent contrast when carved and lettered. This is a classic granite standard withing the memorial industry. Our Blue Pearl granite has been carefully selected for its outstanding, deep natural color and quality as well as for its consistent, fine-grained appearance.
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Bahama Blue
Origin: India
The deep blues and purples of this granite swirls like the ocean. The Bahama Blue granite is perfect for all lettering, designs, and inscriptions.
