Granite bits and sandblasting over a rubber stencil. Leaving the letters, numbers, and emblems exposed on the stone, the blaster can create virtually any kind of artwork or epitaph. The stone known as "black granite" is usually gabbro, which has a completely different chemical composition. Granite has been extensively used as a dimension stone and as flooring tiles in public and commercial buildings and monuments. Aberdeen in Scotland, which is constructed principally from local granite, is known as "The Granite City". Because of its abundance in New England, granite was commonly used to build foundations for homes there. The Granite Railway,
Granite Island (South Australia) ran under the name "Swim with the Tuna", located in Boston Bay near Port Lincoln from 2010 to 2015. Tourists will be transported to the pen from the existing Granite Island kiosk, which will be operated by Oceanic Victor. The venture was expected to open for business in February 2016 but was delayed due an appeal of the Development Assessment Commission's approval decision. Granite Island (South Australia) Granite Island, also known by the Ramindjeri people as Nulcoowarra, is a small island next to Victor Harbor, South Australia, about 80 km south of South Australia's capital city, Adelaide. A shore-based bay