Green in colour, Ailsa Craig Common Green granite stones have large black deposits in the stone that are outlined with white flecks. Common Green granite has a make up that includes dissolvable material making this type of granite very susceptible to pitting. The strikebands of an Ailsa Craig Common Green granite stones is very much like that of the Blue Hone granite stones, and it is not uncommon to find half moon shaped chips in the strikeband area. Taking into consideration the quality of the strikebands and the chance of pitting, reconditioning this type of granite stones is not the best choice for a curling club with Ailsa Craig Common Green granite stones. Inserting is a possible repair solution, however the decision to do so should strongly take into consideration the quality of the strikebands namely the number and depth of chips in the strikeband area.

  Alisa Craig Common Green Granite
  Alisa Craig Common Green Granite
  Example of chip on lower edge of strikeband area
  Example of “pot holes” in upper right area of strikeband
  Example of a flat spot in the strikeband that was left untreated & resulted in a large chip

Ailsa Craig Common Green granite has been reintroduced in new stones in recent years, but the amount of impurities in much of this newly gathered Ailsa Craig Common Green granite will develop pot holes in the strikeband area that will rapidly increase in size with frequent use, resulting in a much shorter life span for stones made from this new Ailsa Craig Common Green Granite.