Overview of Sherka Grey Granite

Sherka Grey Granite is a premium grey Egyptian granite quarried in Sharka (Shirka), Egypt. A traditional Sherka grey with a slightly darker, more uniform appearance — robust and weather-resistant for exterior specification.

Architects and contractors specify Sherka Grey Granite for exterior flooring, landscape, cladding, and stairs. The stone performs reliably in both indoor and outdoor environments thanks to granite's natural hardness, very low water absorption, and proven resistance to abrasion, UV exposure, and freeze–thaw cycles — making it equally suited to high-traffic commercial floors and weather-exposed façades. Egyptian Granite by EG can supply Sherka Grey Granite with the surface finish best matched to your application: polished for reflective interior surfaces, honed or leathered for a softer matte feel, and flamed, bush-hammered, or sandblasted for slip-resistant exterior use.

For international projects, Sherka Grey Granite is exported in every standard form: raw quarry blocks for stone fabricators, gangsaw and cutter slabs for slab yards, calibrated tiles for flooring and cladding contracts, and full cut-to-size production — stairs, treads, risers, countertops, vanities, monuments, copings, and façade panels — manufactured to your project drawings in our Egyptian factory.

Key Features

  • Origin: Sharka (Shirka), Egypt
  • Color family: Grey
  • Very low water absorption and high abrasion resistance
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
  • Full range of finishes (polished to flamed)
  • Blocks, slabs, tiles and cut-to-size
  • Export-ready ISPM-15 packing
  • Worldwide shipping from Egyptian ports

Applications

FlooringWall CladdingFacadesCountertopsMonumentsStaircasesLandscapingPavers

Available Forms

BlocksSlabsTilesStairsCountertopsMonumentsCubes/PaversCut-to-size

Available Sizes & Thickness

Blocks
Quarry blocks typically 2.4–3.0 m × 1.4–1.8 m × 1.2–1.8 m, weight 18–25 tons per block.
Slabs
Gangsaw slabs ~2.6–3.0 m × 1.6–2.0 m. Cutter slabs ~2.4 × 1.2 m. Standard thicknesses 2 cm and 3 cm; 4 cm and 5 cm on request.
Tiles
Standard tile sizes: 30×30, 30×60, 40×40, 60×60, 60×30, 80×80 cm. Thickness 1, 1.5 or 2 cm.
Cut-to-size
Cut-to-size production to your project drawings: countertops, vanities, stairs, risers, treads, skirting, window sills, copings, pool surrounds, façade panels.

Finish Options

Polished
Honed
Flamed
Brushed
Sandblasted
Bush-Hammered
Tumbled
Split Face
Leathered
Acid Washed

Choose a polished or honed finish for interior surfaces, or flamed, bush-hammered, or sandblasted for slip-resistant outdoor flooring. See our

Packing & Export

Slabs ship in heavy-duty A-frame wooden bundles with foam interleaves and steel banding. Tiles pack into fumigated wooden crates that comply with ISPM-15 for international shipment. Blocks are loose-loaded in 20-ft containers with hardwood dunnage. Each piece is numbered and matched to the packing list, and mixed-material containers can be combined across granite types, finishes, and thicknesses.

Quotations available FOB (Egyptian port) or CIF (your destination). Full export documentation issued per shipment. See our Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sherka Grey Granite quarried?+

Sherka Grey Granite is quarried in Sharka (Shirka), Egypt and processed in our Egyptian factory before being packed for international export.

Is Sherka Grey Granite suitable for outdoor flooring and façades?+

Yes. Like other Egyptian granites, Sherka Grey Granite has very low water absorption and high resistance to weathering, UV, and freeze–thaw. For exterior flooring we recommend a flamed, bush-hammered, or sandblasted finish to provide slip resistance, while façades are typically supplied polished or honed.

What finishes are available for Sherka Grey Granite?+

All standard granite finishes: polished, honed, flamed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, tumbled, split-face, leathered, and acid-washed. Specify the finish alongside size and thickness when requesting a quote.

What thicknesses and sizes are available?+

Slabs are produced in 2 cm and 3 cm as standard, with 4 cm and 5 cm available on request. Tiles ship in 1, 1.5, and 2 cm thickness in standard sizes from 30×30 cm up to 80×80 cm. Cut-to-size pieces — countertops, stairs, façade panels — are produced to your project drawings.

What is the minimum order, and can I mix a container?+

Mixed containers are welcome: you can combine Sherka Grey Granite with other Egyptian granites, finishes, or forms inside a single 20-ft or 40-ft container to optimise shipping. Minimum order is generally one full container; smaller LCL shipments can be arranged on request.

How is Sherka Grey Granite packed for export?+

Slabs are loaded in A-frame wooden bundles with foam interleaves and corner protection. Tiles pack into ISPM-15 fumigated wooden crates. Blocks are loose-loaded with hardwood dunnage. Every shipment is numbered, matched to the packing list, and inspected before container sealing.

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