White Granite Countertops: Colonial White, Alaska White and More

Granite is natural stone, quarried in slabs, and no two pieces match. The mineral deposits inside it create the speckle, the veins and the swirl, so the stone you pick is the stone on your counter.

It needs a sealer, and that's the price of a real stone top.

At Prime Cabinet Store we carry 25 white granites out of the 65 granites in our catalog. Countertops are templated and installed within 100 miles of Alpharetta, and the free 3D kitchen design comes first, so we can help you pick a slab that fits the cabinets in it.

We carry 25 white granites, and these are the groups we point people to first. We group them by look, going by their names and the slabs we have seen. The names are pattern and color names from our catalog, not brands.

Creamy white background with soft veins

Colonial White, Alaska White, Bianco Romano and Viscount White sit here. Expect a light field with gray lines running through it. Daylight tells the truth. Some white granites have an off-white background with a hint of beige, which reads warmer beside white paint.

White with gray and black fleck

Dallas White, White Ice, White Galaxy and Andromeda White fall in this group, white and gray with a black fleck. Some granites carry red flecks, a trace of garnet. Check the piece under the lights you actually cook in, not the lights in a warehouse.

Dramatic veining, marble-like

Delicatus and Tiger Skin White fall in this group, for people who want the pattern to be the star.

Warm and ivory

Supreme White and New Colonial Cream fall in this group.

River White granite, New River White and Moon White granite are popular white granite names you may run across. We don't list them, so ask our store for the closest slab we carry. Some shoppers type Alaskan White instead of Alaska White. We carry Alaska White.

We carry gray granite and black granite too. See the black granite page or the full granite section.

$47 to about $148 per square foot installed is the range for granite and other stone, and the price depends on the stone you pick.

Prices are per square foot, installed, 3 cm stone, within 100 miles of Alpharetta.

The price includes template, fabrication and installation. A sink cutout adds $113, and a full-height slab backsplash adds $225.

Compare quotes on the same terms: same stone level, same edge, same sink cutout, same removal of the old top. A low number that leaves two of those out isn't low.

Our general pricing notes live on the pricing page.

The big differences are sealing, pattern and etching: granite needs a sealer, quartz doesn't, and white marble etches.

Granite is quarried rock, so the patterning changes from piece to piece. Quartz is engineered: crushed stone bound with resin, which gives it a uniform appearance and is why a hot pan can mark it. If you want a pattern that repeats, look at our white quartz page. If you want one nobody else has, that's granite.

Carrara marble is the look most people picture. But marble countertops etch when lemon juice or wine sits on them, and etched spots show on a polished face. Marble and granite both need a sealer. Only one of them dulls from a splash of vinegar.

Quartzite is the other stone option worth a look, harder than marble and veined like it. See the quartzite page, or the full side-by-side comparison.

About 7 of 10 of our kitchens last year were white oak, and granite with gray lines pairs beautifully with it.

White oak's warm grain wants a slab with some gray in it. Colonial White or Alaska White keeps the oak as the warm part of the room while the stone stays quiet. See our white oak cabinets.

White cabinets are the other common pairing. Our white finishes include White, Origami White, Alabaster White, Bianco Gloss and Linen, and they run white or off-white in tone. Against them, a speckled stone like White Ice gives the counter some depth. Pick one whose background matches the paint, and don't mix cool and warm whites on one wall.

Looking at black cabinets? A small speckle adds sophistication and doesn't fight the doors.

About 8 of 10 of our kitchens include an island, and that's where two-tone works: a lighter island against darker perimeter cabinetry. Stone with some movement can add visual interest there, and the island becomes the accent. Shaker, slab or inset doors all work with it, so the stone won't limit your design styles.

Pair the top with a subway tile backsplash and keep the grout close to the stone color. Skip the trending colors and pick the one you'll still like when the novelty fades.

Granite works in a kitchen or bathroom, and the notes below apply to both. No pure white granite exists: every piece carries speckle, veins or movement, and the pattern you choose is the pattern you keep.

Granite counters need a sealer. A sealer slows stains from soaking in, but it won't make the countertop surface stain-proof, so wipe spills.

See the stone, not a photo. A photo flattens the speckle and shifts the color, and slabs come out of the quarry in lots, so one lot isn't another. Many white granites are quarried in Brazil. Whether a piece comes from Brazil or somewhere else matters less than what you can see on it: the color, the speckle, any brown and black specks you don't want.

Long runs and islands need a seam on kitchen countertops, because stone only comes in so long a piece.

Granite is hard, and durability is why it holds up in high-traffic areas around the sink and cooktop. Hard doesn't mean unbreakable. An edge can still chip if a heavy pot lands on it.

The kitchen is drawn in 3D first, and countertops follow the cabinet order. That order runs like this: full design with every dimension, your confirmation, a payment link with the full spec, your re-check and signature, then production.

1. We build the free 3D design from your photos from all sides, the ceiling height, wall lengths and where the windows, plumbing, fridge and range or gas line sit.
2. You open it on your phone and change anything by one message while the design is open (10 days).
3. We send the full design with every dimension, and you confirm it.
4. You get a payment link with the full spec. You re-check it and sign, and then the order goes into production.
5. The top is templated and installed within 100 miles of Alpharetta.

Check every dimension twice before you pay. After payment there's no cancellation, return or exchange.

The free 3D kitchen design comes first, and we help you pick a slab that fits the cabinets in it.

We template the top ourselves, and a partner fabricator does the cutting. Your stone is fabricated and installed within 100 miles of Alpharetta.

Edge profiles, thickness and seam layout come next.

More on the process: free 3D design, installation and the bathroom page.

Countertops are templated and installed within 100 miles of Alpharetta.

Prime Cabinet Store is at 4700 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Call (470) 460-6180. We've been in business for 20 years, with 1000+ projects behind us.

Find us on Hwy 9 to walk the full kitchen displays and talk through which stone fits the cabinets you've picked. Ask which white granites are on display.

You pick and approve the stone in our showroom, or from photos of the actual slab if you are ordering remotely.

Monday to Sunday, 9 AM to 6 PM

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Finished jobs are on our projects page.

White shaker kitchen in Milton: kitchen cabinets and countertops with a quartzite island.

Outside the zone we still deliver cabinets anywhere in Georgia. See delivery across Georgia, or our Atlanta page and Alpharetta pages.

Ready for new countertops? The free 3D design stays open for 10 days, and you can change anything by one message while it's open.

Send us photos from all sides and the ceiling height. The design is free.

Contact us or start with the free 3D design.