Granite chippings 8–16 mm BigBag

SKU: A0071-001

Grain size:   8–16 mm
Material:   Crushed natural granite
Properties:   Hard, frost-resistant, angular grain
Use:   Garden paths, drainage layers, gabion fill, decorative use
Density:   approx. 1,420 kg/m³

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Granite Chippings 8–16 mm

Granite chippings 8–16 mm combine the durability of one of the hardest natural stones on Earth with a clean, contemporary light-grey appearance. Crushed from solid granite blocks and screened to a precise 8–16 mm grain window, this material is the workhorse decorative-yet-functional gravel that landscapers across Berlin and Brandenburg specify when a project needs to look good and last decades. Granite’s mineral structure makes it virtually impervious to weathering.

Features and benefits

The defining strength of granite chippings 8–16 mm is the rock’s exceptional compressive strength and resistance to abrasion. Granite is harder than basalt on the Mohs scale, fully frost and de-icing salt resistant, and color-stable under UV exposure for the lifetime of any landscape installation. The angular crushed grain shape locks under foot traffic for stable walking surfaces, and the material is washed and screened to remove fines for clean placement and reliable drainage behavior.

Areas of application

Use granite chippings 8–16 mm for garden paths, courtyard surfaces, decorative ground cover around plantings, and as a drainage layer along foundations and behind retaining walls. The grain size is also ideal for filling gabion baskets where the light grey color reads cleanly against modern architecture. For larger format gabions or where heavier visual mass is needed, step up to granite chippings 16–32 mm.

Expert tip on processing

Lay granite chippings 8–16 mm on a weed barrier fabric in a 5–6 cm finished layer. For driveways or higher load areas, build a compacted base of natural stone gravel 0–32 mm underneath. Granite combines particularly well with anthracite basalt for striking light-dark contrast compositions in modern garden design.

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Material: Natural granite, broken and angular
Grain size: 8–16 mm
Color: Light grey, multi-tone with darker flecks
Density: approx. 1,420 kg per m³
Note: Natural product – slight variations in color and shape are inherent.

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