The Complete Manufacturing Journey
Every granite order passes through seven precision-controlled stages. Here is exactly what happens to your stone — from the moment it is extracted from the earth to the moment it is sealed in a container bound for your destination port.
The journey begins deep in India's granite belts — Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. Using controlled diamond wire saws and precision drilling, massive granite blocks are carefully separated from the mountain face. Our directors personally visit quarries to hand-select every block.
- Diamond wire saw cutting for clean block faces
- Controlled drilling and wedging techniques
- Max block size: 3.6m × 2.2m × 2.2m
- Director hand-selection at quarry face
- Visual inspection: cracks, voids, colour consistency
- Only defect-free blocks accepted for processing
Raw blocks arrive at the processing yard where they are measured, trimmed, and graded for quality. Rough surfaces are dressed to fully reveal the true colour and character of the stone. Blocks are sorted by colour consistency, grain structure, and dimensions before cutting begins.
- Block measurement and volumetric grading
- Surface dressing to expose true stone colour
- Crack and fissure detection throughout block
- Grade A / Grade B / Commercial sorting
- Only Grade A blocks proceed to multiwire cutting
- Rejected blocks diverted to smaller processing
The graded block enters our 70-Wire Multiwire Machine — one of the most advanced block-cutting machines in the granite industry. Equipped with 70 diamond-coated steel wires running at high speed simultaneously, it slices an entire granite block into uniform slabs in a single automated cycle. Unlike older gang saws, the 70-wire multiwire delivers exceptional slab flatness, minimal kerf waste, and precise thickness control across a wide range — making it ideal for both standard and custom slab orders.
- 70 diamond-coated wires cut the entire block simultaneously
- Slab thickness range: 20mm to 300mm — fully customisable
- Yields 20 to 70 slabs per block depending on thickness
- Superior slab flatness vs. traditional gang saw
- Minimal kerf = less material waste per block
- Continuous water cooling prevents heat stress damage
Cut slabs pass through automated polishing and finishing lines. A sequence of abrasive heads — from coarse grinding to ultra-fine buffing — creates the required surface finish. All finishes are available and are tailored precisely to each customer's order specification.
- Polished — Mirror-bright, enhances colour depth
- Honed — Matte, smooth finish for interior floors
- Flamed — Rough, anti-slip for outdoor use
- Leathered — Textured, natural look for countertops
- Bush-Hammered — Industrial, heavily textured
- Custom finishes available on request
Every finished slab is personally inspected by our directors before it is approved for packing. This is Naturaw Stones' defining commitment — no shortcuts, no delegation. Human eyes and 15+ years of experience ensure zero defective slabs leave our facility. Rejected pieces are never shipped.
- Visual inspection: colour match and tone consistency
- Structural check: hairline cracks and fissures
- Dimension verification against customer order
- Finish quality and uniformity assessment
- Corner and edge chip inspection
- Photography of every approved bundle
Approved slabs are carefully packed into purpose-built sea-worthy wooden crates and export boxes. Each crate is engineered to withstand ocean freight — protecting stone from moisture, vibration, and mechanical shock. Foam inter-leaf padding between every slab prevents surface scratching and edge chipping in transit.
- Foam inter-leaf protection between every slab
- Sea-worthy hardwood crate construction
- Export wooden boxes for cut-to-size and tiles
- Moisture-proof wax paper outer wrapping
- Heavy-duty steel strapping for bundle security
- Crate markings: weight, count, dimensions, destination
Packed slab bundles are loaded into 20ft or 40ft containers using C-Clamp lifting equipment — the industry-standard method for safe, damage-free loading of granite bundles. C-Clamps grip the bundle securely without surface contact, preventing any edge damage during the lift and container stuffing process. Full export documentation is prepared for customs clearance at your destination.
- C-Clamp lifting for safe, damage-free bundle loading
- 20ft and 40ft container options (FCL or LCL)
- Wooden dunnage floor protection inside container
- Lashing and bracing to prevent in-transit movement
- Commercial invoice, packing list prepared
- Bill of lading and certificate of origin issued
- FOB or CIF — any destination port worldwide
