Granite is quarried in blocks which are cut into tiles or slabs, also other products.

For Tiles, sizes are 2' x 1'. Standard thickness is 10 +/-1 mm. Tiles are cut in machines which accommodate only small blocks of size just greater than 2' x 1'. For Slabs, blocks of required length and width are cut in vertical saws. These generally use a 2 meter diameter disc thus giving slabs up to 2'6" wide and 10 ft. long. Standard thickness is 20 +/- 1 mm. For Wider slabs, the blocks are cut in a gang saw. Slabs up to 11' x 6' can be obtained. The standard thickness of gang saw cut slabs is 20+ /- 1 mm.

Multi-disk Block Cutter

Standard sizes are :

Tiles 2' x 1' 1' x 1' 6" x 12"

Slabs : Lengths : less than 4 ft.   4 - 6 ft.   6 - 8 ft.   8 - 10 ft.   10 - 12 ft. Widths : less than 1 ft. cut on 1 m. saw   1' to 2' cut on 1.6 m saw   2' to 2'6" cut on 2 m saw   2'6" to 3' cut on 3 m saw   3' to 4' cut on gang saw   4' to 5' cut on gang saw   5' to 6' cut on gang saw

A Marble Quarry

Wider and/or longer blocks are costlier. Thus tiles are cheapest and gang saw slabs are most expensive. Random-edge slabs are sold in three inch multiples.

 

To select appropriate size's), choose a size which will cover the entire area in exact multiples. For 10' x 6' area, you can choose :       5' x 2'   - 6 pieces or   5' x 3'   - 4 pieces or 10' x 3'   - 2 pieces or   6' x 1'   - 10 pieces or   6' x 2'   - 5 pieces, etc.	Consider purchasing polished slabs with random edges and cutting to size at your site.