Tiger Skin Granite, Selection Granite & Marble, Palanpur

Best used for

Tiger Skin is a granite with bands of red and pink crossed by black wavy stripes that run the length of the slab, close to the markings its name describes. It is a stone to be seen: a lobby or reception floor, a feature wall, a kitchen island, a table top or a panel on the front of a building. On a floor the stripes can be laid in one direction or turned at each slab to make a herringbone or chevron.

Things to know

Plan the direction of the stripes before any cutting; laid without a plan, a striped stone looks like a mistake. Every slab is different, so photograph the actual slabs and lay them out at the yard for a large job. The strong pattern hides dust and wear very well. It is as hard as any plain granite and needs only a seal after fitting.