Granite
Black granite (Absolute Black)
Absolute Black (commercially also Nero Assoluto / Zimbabwe Black) — an absolute black granite with no visible crystals. The pinnacle of dignity and contrast. A classic choice for memorials with gilded inscriptions and modern black kitchen islands.
Application
- · Memorials
- · Kitchen countertops
- · Accent elements
- · Fireplaces
Finishes
- · Polished
- · Honed
- · Leather
Technical data
Specifications for architects and contractors.
- Petrography
- Gabbro / dolerite
- Density
- 3.00–3.10 g/cm³
- Water absorption
- ≤ 0.10% (HRN EN 13755) — very low
- Compressive strength
- 240–280 MPa (HRN EN 1926)
- Flexural strength
- 18–22 MPa (HRN EN 12372)
- Frost resistance
- F1 (HRN EN 12371)
- Slip resistance (R-class)
- R9 polished, R11 leather (DIN 51130)
- CE / Standard
- HRN EN 1469 / 12058
Values are typical for the commercial class of the material. For slab-specific certificates (CE declaration of performance per HRN EN 1469), we issue documentation with delivery.
In use
Black granite (Absolute Black) in architecture.
Completed works
From our project archive.
