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Granite - Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest producers of
granites in the country, 17 out of 23 districts have several
occurrences of different varieties of granites. Jet black, Black
Galaxy, Blue and White coloured are exclusive varieties in the
international market.
| GRANITE IN ANDHRA PRADESH |
| Granite Trade Name
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Location |
| Indian Labrador |
Chilakaluripet, Guntoor District |
| Srikakulam Blue |
Tekkali, Saravakota, Srikakulam District |
| Lavender Blue |
Palasa, Nandigam, Regadi Amudalavalasa, Srikakulam District |
| Brown Porphyry |
Kalawala, Karimnagar District |
| Ocean Blue |
Ballikuruva, Prakasam District |
| Red Rose |
Mulangoor, Huzurabad, Karimnagar District |
| Vizag Blue |
Tekkali, Srikakulam District |
| Black |
Choutapalli, Somaram, Tharalapally, Warangal
District, M. Venkatayapalem, Nellakondapalli, Pamimi, Khammam District
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| Black Galaxy |
Cheemakurti, Bodawada, Prakasam District |
| Silver Galaxy |
Ramapuram, Nellore District |
| Tiger Black |
Madanapalli, Chittoor District |
| Mulbagal Grey |
Mulbagal, Chittoor District |
| Blue Brown |
Kalawalla, Karimnagar District |
| Chocolate Brown |
Adoni, Kurnool District |
| Anantapur Grey |
Rayadurga, Anantapur District |
| Viscon Grey |
Palamaner, Madanapalli, Chittoor District |
| Viscon White |
Punganuru, Chittoor District |
| Blue Paradiso |
Anandavaram, Guntoor District |
| Cat's Eye |
Santhanagalur, Narasaraopet, Guntoor District
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| Chilly Red |
Wajra Karur, Anantapur District |
| Copper Green |
Narasaraopet, Guntur District |
| English Teak |
Kothamallipeta, Chittoor District |
| Forest Green |
Guntur District |
| Green Rose |
Seedam, Chittoor District |
| Platinum Blue |
Uppu Nagalur, Chilakaluripet, Guntur District
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| River Pink |
Darsi, Prakasam District |
| Royal Blue |
Addhangi, Prakasam District |
| Sapphire Brown |
Kazipet, Warangal District |
| Unique Brown |
Nathenla, Chilakaluripet, Guntur District |
| Royal Red/Imperial Red
|
Adoni, Kurnool District |
| Atlas Blue |
Sajjapuram, Guntur District |
| Kuppam Green |
Krishnanpalli and outskirts, Kuppam, Chittoor District |
| Silver Pearl |
Gurujepalli, Chilakaluripeta, Guntur District
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Slates/Phyllite - There are vast deposits of Slate / Phyllite in Prakasam,
Guntur and Nalgonda Districts. Some of the varieties are already been
exported from the State to Australia, New Zealand and European Market.
Marbles - Marble in Andhra mainly occurs in Khammam, Cuddappah, Kurnool,
Ananthpur, Guntur and Nellore Districts. The Palnad marbles have already
made a name under the name - Amravathi marbles.
Flaggy Limestone -Different colours of Flaggy Limestone are extensively found
in Ranga Reddy, Nalgonda, Guntur, Anantapur, Cuddappah, Kurnool and Mahbubnagar
districts. Black flaggy Limestone from Cuddappah is well known all over India.
Stone Handicrafts - Kuppam is mainly famous for its traditional stone artisans.
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