Kashmir White is an elegant Indian granite widely specified for both architectural and interior applications. Originating from the quarries of India, this stone presents a predominantly white background, often accented with subtle grey or black mineral speckles. Its fine to medium grain structure provides a consistent, sophisticated texture suitable for demanding design projects. This versatile material is ideal for countertops, flooring, wall cladding, and vanity tops. It performs exceptionally well with polished, honed, or brushed finishes, enhancing its natural luminosity. At Marmi di Carrara, we supply Kashmir White through our extensive network, offering high-quality blocks and precision-cut slabs in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses. We also provide cut-to-size solutions tailored to your specifications. Every order includes detailed photos of the actual slabs before purchase, ensuring complete transparency and helping architects and designers make informed choices for their projects.
Petrographic description
This is a white granite, typically characterized by a fine to medium grain and a dominant white matrix.
Kashmir White is a Granite quarried in India, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICINGR00243. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every granite, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
Kashmir White Granite: complete guide
Overview
Kashmir White is a light commercial granite, with a white-grey background speckled with small garnet crystals. It is chosen when you want the resistance of a siliceous stone with a bright, delicate look.
History and origin
It is an Indian material, geologically close to gneiss, which entered the international market as a light alternative to traditional granites. In recent decades it has become one of the most sought-after whites for kitchens and bathrooms, especially in minimalist interiors. Like many light stones of this type it can vary considerably from one batch to another. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is milk white tending towards pearl grey, crossed by faint grey undulations and dark red garnet specks. The distribution of the garnets and grey areas changes from slab to slab, so it is advisable to choose the slabs in person or from photos. Polished, it gains depth and the garnets stand out, while honed it looks more uniform and soft.
Uses
It is suitable for kitchen worktops, bathroom tops, floors, stairs and cladding, including outdoors. As it is more absorbent than dark granites, on worktops it should always be protected with a good impregnating sealer.
Care and maintenance
Treat surfaces with a stain-repellent impregnating sealer before use and renew it periodically, especially in the kitchen. Water and a neutral detergent are all that is needed for daily cleaning; oil, wine and coffee should be wiped up without leaving them to act for long.
- Classification
- commercial granite (gneiss with garnets)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,600 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6-7
- Water absorption
- medium to low, higher than dark granites
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- high
FAQ
Is Kashmir White suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Kashmir White per m²?
Indicative price from €115/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Kashmir White shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
