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,
Southwestern Illinois College (Granite City) The College also offers a variety of non-credit workshops at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. Southwestern Illinois College (Granite City) Sam Wolf Granite City Campus is one of three campuses of Southwestern Illinois College. It was established in 1983 to serve the academic needs of the northern part of the college district, as well as the work force training needs of local industry. The Sam Wolf Granite City Campus is located at 4950 Maryville Road, Granite City, Illinois, one mile south of Interstate 270 at the intersection of Maryville Road and Highway 203 on the north side of Granite