Advantages of granite: Durability, it is not susceptible to fungal infections. Attractive appearance (provides the building with solemnity, formality). The building, faced with granite, gives the impression of grandeur and monumentality. Of all the known natural facing materials, granite is one of the cheapest, since it is the most common rock. Frost resistance. It is able to survive the harsh Russian winters, and also feels great in hot countries, which allows it to be a universal material.