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Sweden · Granite

Bohus Granodiorite

also known as Bohus Granite, Swedish Grey Granite, Bohuslaan Granite

The defining building and paving stone of Sweden's west coast, quarried along the Bohuslaan coast north of Gothenburg. A uniform light grey with subtle silver mica flecks and excellent structural properties. It paves central Stockholm, lines the facades of historic Gothenburg buildings and has been exported across Scandinavia for harbour works, public squares and residential cladding for centuries.

Origin
Bohuslaan coast, west Sweden, Sweden
Stone type
Granite
Density
2.64 g/cm³
Look
speckled, Scandinavian, coastal, classic
Finishes
polished, flamed, brushed, bush-hammered
Formats
slab, tile, paving, kerb
Exterior use
Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.

Good to know

Is Bohus Granodiorite good for exterior paving?

Excellent. It is frost-resistant, hard-wearing and non-slip when flamed or bush-hammered. It is one of the benchmark paving stones of Northern Europe.

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