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Absolute Black Granite
Because of its unswerving colour and texture, the stone is desirable in architectural utility in interior and exterior design. Read More
Absolute Black granite is a jet black, hard granite block that differs from other slabs because of its unique texture with micro-flakes. As a result, it creates a bold and dramatic atmosphere, perfect for an elegant, minimalistic look. Quarries naturally source each slab of Absolute Black Granite, so the texture will depend highly on the quarry that mines it.
This worktop comprises 100% natural stone and raw minerals. It is long-lasting, heat, impact and scratch-resistant.
Absolute Black Granite Description & Other Names
Absolute Black granite has various benefits like corrosion resistance, minimal absorption, low acid sensitivity, excellent durability and elasticity, and extreme stain and heat resistance.
Because of its unswerving colour and texture, the stone is desirable in architectural utility in interior and exterior design. suits as exterior walls and floors, wall cladding, mosaics, fountains, pools, stairs, fixtures, and other design projects.
Absolute Black granite is popular as countertops, bathroom tables, bar tops and flooring. You can also use it as wall coverings, backsplashes, accent walls, fireplace surrounds, kitchen worktops, etc.
Other names: The generic name of this stone is Nero Assoluto Granite (Italy), Jet Black Granite (India) or Zimbabwe Black (Zimbabwe). It is also known as Pure Black Granite, Negro Zimbabwe Granite, and Intense Black Granite.
Benefits Of Absolute Black Granite In Home Decoration
Natural black granite is an ideal colour for interiors that require vibrancy by adding colour without becoming too much. Moreover, it can enlighten spaces lacking drama by adding a beautiful pattern of flowing grains in waves of darker speckles bringing an exciting addition to any room. Because granite does not contain calcium, its surface, like marble, is unaffected when exposed to acidic foods and juices.
Sizes, Thickness, Finishes
You can get different surfaces of Absolute Black granite, such as polished, tumbled, sanded, sawn cut, etc. This versatility makes it ideal for any application. In addition, because this is one of the two natural stones with the largest slab sizes, it lets your imagination run free and create expansive pieces and designs with no visible joints.
- Sizes: Black granite slabs have a minimum dimension of 2.70 x 1.70m and a maximum size of 3.30 x 2.05 m.
- Finishes: It is available in polished and honed finishes.
- Coverage: With a single granite or quartzite slab, you can cover an area of 6.5 square meters of surface on average, whether it is worktops, splashbacks or floors.
- Protection: We deliver and install your worktops with protection using high-quality sealants.
- Thicknesses: It is available in thicknesses of 2 and 3 cm. For additional thicknesses, please consult with our team.
Absolute Black Granite Tiles
Are you looking for blue granite tiles for your home or office? Our team can match the material of your worktops, floors, and walls with beautiful tiles you can choose from in several sizes, thicknesses and finishes.
Natural granite is an elegant kitchen worktop material that provides the ultimate combination of beauty and longevity. In addition, the slabs and tiles offer a fine-looking way to protect your home against stains, germs, and bacteria. This stone makes a truly stunning addition to any space.
Would you like to know more about the stunning Absolute Black granite?
Our natural granite countertops are the perfect finish to complete a spectacular home. UK homeowners use it as kitchen worktops, splashbacks, walls, and floors.
- You can choose granite in four finishes: Polished, Honed, Satin, and Leather.
- Granite is 100% natural and does not contain polymer resins affecting its colour when it is exposed to UV rays for long periods. Unlike quartz and other engineered work surfaces, you can use them outdoors.
- Each natural granite slab comes from blocks that are unique. Each granite piece is reproducible in its pattern.
- Granite can withstand up to 650 C of heat and is highly stain and scratch-resistant.
- You can choose from hundreds of colours comprising high-quality granite slabs, with varied thicknesses and sizes.
Absolute Black granite offers superior natural attributes for home and office decoration:
- Density: 3100 kg/m3
- Water Absorption: 0.12 - 0.16 weight-%
- Flexural Strength: 26.6 MPa
- Compressive Strength: 348.8 MPa
As a natural product, granite does not come with a manufacturer's warranty.
However, if you wish to purchase a natural stone with a warranty, you can choose from our Sensa, Naturamia and Granith Collections.
Absolute Black granite belongs to our Price Group 2 (two), representing a low to a medium price point.
The final cost of an Absolute Black granite countertop depends on the size of the worktops you require, the location, and the accessibility of the property for its installation.
According to its EU Classification, Absolute Black granite is a gabbro. This solid black granite doesn't display fluctuations, swirls, or patterns. Moreover, most black granites are not granites; they are gabbros or basalt, one of the thickest and strongest volcanic rocks.
Absolute Black granite comprises 100% raw minerals and includes natural quartz, feldspar, biotite mica, and garnet. There are no additives, colourants or resins in our natural granite.
The below table shows the compressive strength of Absolute Black granite vs other worktop materials:
| Worktop Material | Compressive Strenght |
|---|---|
| Absolute Black Granite | 3100 kg/m3 |
| White Carrara Marble | 125.0 -127.0 MPa |
| Engineered Quartz | 110-210 |
| Limestone | 55 MPa |
| Porcelain | 33 MPa |
The endurance of an Absolute Black granite worktop is one of its best characteristics.
Absolute Black is a natural granite worktop lasting over 100 years after installation. In addition, the average life cycle of granite in pristine conditions averages 25 years if you care for it.
Avoid boiling pots on the countertop without a coaster to keep your Absolute Black kitchen worktops in good condition. Despite their resistance to high heat, it is best to keep minimum care to ensure a longer lifespan.
Seal Absolute Black granite worktops every 18 to 24 months, depending on how much use you give to the surfaces.
Yes. Unlike stones such as quartz and engineered marble, Absolute Black granite comprises 100% natural minerals and is suitable for outdoor applications. In addition, the lack of resins in Absolute Black granite worktops ensures that their colours don't fade or alter even when you install them externally.
Yes. Like any natural stone, Absolute Black granite is porous due to its surface's micro-permeable nature. When a stone is porous, it can absorb liquids through micropores and its interfacial texture. This natural occurrence is known as capillary absorption and can cause the stone to discolour.
Yes. If the chip or scratch in your Absolute Black granite worktop is over 5 mm deep, this part of the worktop becomes more susceptible to discolouration.
You can repair chips on Absolute Black granite by applying colour-matched stone resin, restoring the non-porosity in this area. A professional worktop installer may also buff the top layer of the stone to remove superficial scratches.
Here are the cleaning products and methods you can apply to clean Absolute Black granite:
Depending on the type of stain on your Absolute Black granite, you can use various poultices. Poultices are absorbent blends that you can apply to the worktop to remove tough stains from the surface. For example, when you mix two substances, you will create poultices that can remove deep stains from granite and quartzite.
These come as paper, gel or powder. Moreover, some poultices are absorbent and excellent for eliminating specific stains. Here are the nine most effective granite cleaning substances:
- Talc
- Flour
- Chalk
- Clay
- Sepiolite
- Methylcellulose
- Sepiolite
- Diatomaceous earth
- Methylcellulose
Clay and diatomaceous earth are typically the best choices. However, if the clay or chalk contains iron, you should not use it. The acidic substances can react with the iron and create yellow staining, especially in light-coloured worktops.
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RETURNS AND SHIPPING POLICY RETURNS
Except for damaged surfaces, all sales are final. Please call 020 39760029 or email HELLO@WORKTOPLIBRARY.CO.UK for more information before mailing exchanges or online purchasing return products installed in faulty or damaged condition.
SHIPPING \ TURNAROUND
We process all orders within one business day. However, specific stones may have longer lead times due to high demand or special-order items from other countries.
DELIVERY & INSTALLATION COSTS
We compute delivery and installation costs at the time of purchase. Our team of professional stone fitters install all stone surfaces.
Installation and delivery charges vary depending on weight, site access, and delivery location from our workshop in West London, United Kingdom.
INSTALLATION & DELIVERY ADDRESSES
Stone worktop installation is available in London and up to 150 miles of surrounding areas. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our Worktop Library Service Team at (20) 39760029.
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