Egyptian natural stone
Granite shaped by the Nile valley, selected for architecture.
ALAGAWANI supplies Egyptian granite for floors, stairs, façades and interiors — presented with honest technical information so specifiers can choose with confidence.
Ancient granite quarry, Aswan · Rolfcosar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The collection
Egyptian granites
From the pale, quiet tones of Halayeb to the deep red of Aswan, each stone below has its own page with colour notes, finishes, applications and the technical data we could source.
New Halayeb
Off-white with soft grey and beige speckling
White · Colour reference illustration
Halayeb
Creamy white with grey and black speckling
White · Colour reference illustration
Black Aswan
Deep black with subtle grey speckles
Black · Colour reference illustration
Red Aswan
Warm red to pink-brown with black and grey grains
Red
Rosa El Nasr
Pink-red with soft grey and white grains
Pink · Colour reference illustration
Rosa Hodi
Deep reddish-brown with dark veining
Red · Colour reference illustration
Red Royal
Deep red with black veining and grains
Red · Colour reference illustration
Gandola
Deep charcoal with faint natural streaks
Black · Colour reference illustration
Why Egyptian granite
A stone with thousands of years of architectural use
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A proven building stone
Granite from the Aswan region was quarried in antiquity for obelisks, statues and temple elements — some of which still stand today.
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Dense and durable
As a group, granites are hard, crystalline igneous rocks with low porosity, which is why they are widely used for high-traffic floors, stairs and exterior work.
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A broad palette
Egyptian quarries yield whites and greys, pinks, reds, near-blacks and greens — giving designers a coherent family of tones from one origin.
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Many surface finishes
The same block can be polished to a mirror, honed to a soft matte, or flamed and bush-hammered for slip-resistant exterior surfaces.
Properties vary between stones and between quarry batches. See each product for sourced figures.
Surface finishes
One stone, many surfaces
The finish changes how a granite looks, feels underfoot and performs outdoors.
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Polished
A mirror-like gloss that deepens colour and reveals every crystal.
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Honed
A smooth, satin-matte surface with a calm, contemporary look.
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Flamed (Thermal)
A rough, crystalline texture created with intense heat — a classic for exterior paving.
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Bush Hammered
A uniformly pitted surface with strong grip and a sculptural, architectural feel.
Applications
Where Egyptian granite works hardest
Stairs
Treads, risers and landings that keep their edges and finish under constant foot traffic.
Flooring
Hard-wearing floors for homes, hotels, offices and public buildings.
Wall Cladding
Interior feature walls and lobbies with the depth only natural stone gives.
Kitchen Countertops
Heat-tolerant, durable worktops for kitchens, islands and vanities.
Exterior Façades
Ventilated and fixed façades that weather gracefully.
Landscaping
Paving, kerbs, cobbles, benches and water features.
Illustrative photograph — not an ALAGAWANI project and not necessarily an Egyptian stone.
About ALAGAWANI
A natural stone partner built on clarity
We believe buying stone should be straightforward: clear names, realistic samples, accurate data and a direct line to the people who supply it.
Quality & craftsmanship
How we approach every order
Honest identification
Stones are named by their recognised Egyptian trade names, with common aliases listed so you can compare offers.
Sample before you commit
Natural stone varies. We encourage physical samples and batch photos before confirming any order.
Data you can trace
Every technical figure on this site links to its source, and missing data is marked — never guessed.
Finish and size to specification
Tell us the application, finish, thickness and dimensions; we will confirm what can be supplied.
Contact
Discuss your project
Send us the stone, finish, dimensions and quantity you need — we will reply with availability and a quotation.