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Viscont White

Origin: India
Material: Natural granite (dense, exterior grade)

Viscont White is a premium light granite defined by a cool white-to-silver base with soft grey clouds and darker mineral waves. It delivers a clean, architectural look while still having enough movement to feel natural—ideal for memorial programs that need a bright tone, strong readability, and reliable outdoor performance.

Visual Character (Color & Pattern)

Tone: White / light grey with darker grey to charcoal movement

Pattern activity: Medium; flowing mineral structure (can vary by lot)

Texture: Fine to medium grain; reads balanced on large faces

Finishing Behavior

Polished / Gloss: Higher contrast and clearer pattern definition; best for primary monument faces

Honed / Matte (if specified): Softer, calmer look with reduced glare; good for bases and side elements

Engraving & Readability

Recommended: Polished inscription fields for crisp lettering and portrait work

Light background supports clear layouts; darker movement should be positioned away from key portrait/text zones when possible

Recommended Applications (Memorial / B2B)

Uprights, slants, ledgers, bases, multi-piece sets

Strong option for families requesting a bright, clean “white/grey” memorial palette

Why It Works for Partners (B2B)

High demand color family: white/grey programs sell consistently across markets

Showroom value: bright polished surface displays cleanly and photographs well

Production flexibility: works across many shapes while keeping a premium, modern feel

Technical Data (supplier-provided values)

Mohs hardness: 6–7

Density: 2.6–2.7 g/cm³

Water absorption: 0.15–0.30%

Frost resistance: 300 cycles

Heat resistance: up to 600°C

Acid resistance: High

Re-polishing: Yes

Abrasion / wear: 0.12

Quality & Matching Notes

Natural variation: pattern direction and contrast can vary by block/lot

For matched sets / repeat orders: request the same block/lot to align tone and movement character