Deer Isle® Granite

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Deer Isle® granite is extremely consistent in its appearance. A predominantly grey color subtly displays light pink and lavender. There is virtually no movement in Deer Isle® and its blocks are exceptionally consistent throughout the formation; salt streaks and heavy pink veining or crocuses are rare and when visible will be noted during block selection. These variations are found in less than 10% of blocks and can be easily worked around/extracted during fabrication should the designer/architect prohibit them.

Tony’s first and favorite quarry. Tony purchased the quarry in 1979 in order to use the stone to match an existing job in New York City. Tony saved this true American stone from erasure as the quarry had been dormant for many years. The Deer Isle® quarry produced the granite used for the Kennedy Memorial in Arlington, VA, the Brooklyn Bridge, the paving around the White House, the Rockefeller fountain bowl, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and countless state and federal courthouses throughout New England, DC, NYC, and Boston. It is nearly impossible to walk 50 feet in Boston, Manhattan, or Washington D.C. without seeing Deer Isle®.

Deer Isle® is one of the most historically significant stones in our nation’s architectural history. The quarry is located on Crotch Island (named in the 1800s). The story goes that when immigrants arrived to Ellis Island and were asked what work they could do, if they answered anything to do with stone or granite they (and their families) were offered work at this quarry and if accepted, boarded onto another boat that took them to Crotch Island. At its peak in the 1800s the island had its own school house, general store, and more. The granite was quarried and fabricated on the island in its own fabrication shop; then loaded directly onto ships for transport to Boston, NYC, and DC.

Whether gracing a modern kitchen countertop or adding timeless elegance to architectural facades, this coarse-grained granite delivers the perfect combination of durability and sophisticated charm. Available in polished, honed, leathered, or bush-hammered finishes, Deer Isle Granite transforms any space with its distinctive coastal Maine character and proven legacy of excellence.

Photos displayed are of 12” x 12” pieces. Please keep in mind the appearance of the stone will vary when on a large scale and standing farther away. Please keep in mind digital media is not the same as the human eye; colors and textures are not perfectly displayed through photos and the “real thing” will appear different in real life, sunshine, indoor lighting, etc. Images are for educational purposes only and sample photos represent shade, texture, and markings as closely as possible in a small piece through digital media. Being a natural product, it cannot be matched exactly, nor can the photos show the range of variations or give the same effect as in large architectural work.