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Bahama Blue

Origin: India (commonly referenced as Srikakulam / Andhra Pradesh; also marketed by some suppliers as “Bahama Blue” from China — confirm by your supplier’s lot docs)
Material: Natural granite (dense, exterior grade)

Bahama Blue is a premium blue granite with a deep steel-blue base and dark mineral patterning that can include black/purple-grey tones. It is used in memorial production when partners need a distinct blue program stone that reads premium in polished finish and keeps strong outdoor performance.

Visual Character (Color & Pattern)

Tone: Deep blue / blue-grey (steel-blue), can read cooler or darker by lot

Pattern activity: Medium; dark mineral clusters and shading (not a “flat” uniform blue)

Texture: Typically fine-grain; presents cleanly on large faces

Finishing Behavior

Polished / Gloss: Maximizes color depth and premium sheen; best for primary monument faces and showroom samples

Honed / Matte (if specified): Reduced glare; calmer, more architectural blue for bases/sides

Engraving & Readability

Recommended: Polished inscription fields for crisp lettering and portrait work

With darker patterning, layout planning is recommended for large portrait/text zones (choose cleaner areas of the slab)

Recommended Applications (Memorial / B2B)

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

Strong for premium models where a blue palette is required (distinct from standard black/grey programs)

Why It Works for Partners (B2B)

Program differentiation: recognizable blue segment that stands out in catalogs and showrooms

Premium perception: polished blue reads “high-end” and photographs well

Scalable production: works across standard and custom sizes (pattern selection by lot improves consistency)

Technical Data (typical ranges; may vary by quarry/lot)

Density: ~2700 kg/m³

Water absorption: ~0.12% (reported)

Compressive strength: ~154 MPa (reported)

Frost resistance: ~50–100 cycles (reported)

Quality & Matching Notes

Natural variation: blue depth and dark mineral distribution can vary by lot

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