Valser granite
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Valser granite is a distinctive Swiss natural stone from the Vals region, renowned for its grey, finely banded appearance and frequent use in high-quality architectural and urban design projects.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Valser granite canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4747027 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Valser granite Context triple: [Bundesplatz, hasSurfaceMaterial, Valser granite]
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A.
Hallowell granite
Hallowell granite is a durable, fine-grained granite historically quarried in Hallowell, Maine, widely used in prominent public buildings and monuments in the United States.
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B.
Aswan granite
Aswan granite is a durable, reddish granite from the Aswan region of Egypt, historically quarried for monumental architecture such as obelisks, statues, and temple elements.
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C.
Heavitree Quartzite
Heavitree Quartzite is a prominent Proterozoic quartzite rock formation in central Australia, notable for its extensive outcrops and role as a key stratigraphic unit in the region’s geological history.
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D.
Stiperstones Quartzite
Stiperstones Quartzite is a hard, silica-rich quartzite rock formation that forms the rugged ridge and distinctive tors of the Stiperstones hills in Shropshire, England.
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E.
Estremoz marble
Estremoz marble is a high-quality, often pink- or cream-colored ornamental stone from the Estremoz region of Portugal, widely used in sculpture and prestigious architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Valser granite Target entity description: Valser granite is a distinctive Swiss natural stone from the Vals region, renowned for its grey, finely banded appearance and frequent use in high-quality architectural and urban design projects.
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A.
Hallowell granite
Hallowell granite is a durable, fine-grained granite historically quarried in Hallowell, Maine, widely used in prominent public buildings and monuments in the United States.
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B.
Aswan granite
Aswan granite is a durable, reddish granite from the Aswan region of Egypt, historically quarried for monumental architecture such as obelisks, statues, and temple elements.
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C.
Heavitree Quartzite
Heavitree Quartzite is a prominent Proterozoic quartzite rock formation in central Australia, notable for its extensive outcrops and role as a key stratigraphic unit in the region’s geological history.
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D.
Stiperstones Quartzite
Stiperstones Quartzite is a hard, silica-rich quartzite rock formation that forms the rugged ridge and distinctive tors of the Stiperstones hills in Shropshire, England.
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E.
Estremoz marble
Estremoz marble is a high-quality, often pink- or cream-colored ornamental stone from the Estremoz region of Portugal, widely used in sculpture and prestigious architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building material
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granite ⓘ natural stone ⓘ |
| appearance | finely banded ⓘ |
| applicationArea |
bathrooms
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exterior facades ⓘ interior surfaces ⓘ landscape architecture ⓘ spa interiors ⓘ urban plazas ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vals Therme spa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canton | Graubünden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | grey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Paleozoic ⓘ |
| marketPosition | high-end material ⓘ |
| materialType | metamorphic granite gneiss ⓘ |
| notableProperty |
distinctive linear banding
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frost resistance ⓘ high durability ⓘ homogeneous color ⓘ low water absorption ⓘ slip resistance when textured ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Vals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| quarriedIn |
Canton of Graubünden
NERFINISHED
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Vals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Vals Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| texture | fine-grained ⓘ |
| typicalFinish |
brushed
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flamed ⓘ honed ⓘ sawn ⓘ |
| usedAs |
blocks
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paving stones ⓘ slabs ⓘ tiles ⓘ |
| usedFor |
architecture
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exterior cladding ⓘ flooring ⓘ high-end residential projects ⓘ interior design ⓘ paving ⓘ public buildings ⓘ spa and wellness facilities ⓘ urban design projects ⓘ wall cladding ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Valser granite Description of subject: Valser granite is a distinctive Swiss natural stone from the Vals region, renowned for its grey, finely banded appearance and frequent use in high-quality architectural and urban design projects.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.