{"product_id":"blue-gray-granite-0-5","title":"Blue-Gray Granite ½\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Gray Granite ½\" — Mid-Size Crushed Stone in That Classic Blue-Gray Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNative Boston-area blue-gray granite — not to be confused with Pennsylvania\/New York bluestone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ½\" Blue-Gray Granite is the just-right size for walkways, drip edges, and decorative ground cover — small enough to walk on comfortably, big enough to look intentional rather than gravelly. The signature blue-gray weathers with attitude and pairs well with both modern hardscape and traditional New England stone walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue-gray crushed granite, native to the Boston area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e½\" nominal — angular, crushed faces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~80 sq ft at 4\" depth, ~100 sq ft at 3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2,500–2,700 lbs\/yd³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue stone ½\", ½\" crushed blue, walkway gravel, blue-gray crushed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe cubic yard, bulk dump truck delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's good for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden walkways and stepping-stone bed fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrip edges around houses and patios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative ground cover in beds and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom layer in rain gardens and dry creek finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a 3' × 30' garden walkway at 3\" depth, plan on about 0.85 cubic yards. A 200 sq ft drip edge around a foundation at 3\" runs about 1.85 yards. For decorative bed cover, 3\" is the sweet spot — deep enough to suppress weeds, shallow enough to look planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Blue-Gray Granite ½\" compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Blue-Gray Granite ⅜\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ⅜\" is finer — better for tight detail work, pot drainage, and joint fill. ½\" is more substantial underfoot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Blue-Gray Granite ¾\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ¾\" is the driveway-and-base workhorse. ½\" is the in-between size for walkways and decorative work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Gray Granite ½\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Same size and crushed structure; blue-gray has a cooler steel undertone, gray reads more neutral. Pure color preference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Pennsylvania Bluestone (the flagstone):\u003c\/strong\u003e Common confusion — PA\/NY bluestone is a flat sedimentary stone used for patios. Our Blue-Gray Granite is a crushed igneous granite used as bulk material. Completely different products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blue-Gray Granite the same as bluestone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — and this is the most common mix-up. \"Bluestone\" usually refers to Pennsylvania or New York flagstone slabs used for patio surfaces. Our Blue-Gray Granite is native Boston-area crushed granite with a blue-gray color profile. Different rock, different application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Blue-Gray Granite ½\" used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarden walkways, drip edges around foundations and patios, decorative ground cover in beds, and the bottom layer of rain garden finishes. It is the mid-size pick when ¾\" feels too chunky and ⅜\" feels too fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the blue-gray color fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe granite holds its color through freeze-thaw cycles and rain. If anything, blue-gray weathers slightly darker over time as the surfaces oxidize — but the cool-toned undertone stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I walk on it barefoot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e½\" is more comfortable than ¾\" but it's still crushed angular stone. For barefoot paths, smooth \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-0-375\"\u003eRiverbed ⅜\"\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-0-75\"\u003eRiverbed ¾\"\u003c\/a\u003e is the better pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a cubic yard of Blue-Gray Granite ½\" weigh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 2,500–2,700 lbs per cubic yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver in the Boston area?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day and next-day bulk delivery across Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame-day and next-day bulk delivery, no minimum order. We deliver blue-gray granite across \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/suffolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eSuffolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/norfolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eNorfolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/middlesex-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eMiddlesex\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/plymouth-county-landscape-supply\"\u003ePlymouth County\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/blue-gray-granite-0-375\"\u003eblue-gray granite ⅜\"\u003c\/a\u003e for finer walkways and tighter drainage details, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/blue-gray-granite-0-75\"\u003eblue-gray granite ¾\"\u003c\/a\u003e when a chunkier look is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — the right-sized blue-gray granite for walkways, drip edges, and decorative beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Blue-Gray Granite the same as bluestone?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Bluestone usually refers to Pennsylvania or New York flagstone slabs used for patio surfaces. 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