A very hard and uniform material. Available as highly polished or honed, the latter a silk finish which is not quite as black. Rarely treated in the industry but a good idea as it is porous and some products will leave a stain that is hard to remove.
Although hard it is not overly strong so will still required slabbing for open fires and high output stoves .
Colour: | Black with a lighter dapple if studied closely. |
Slab Thickness: | 20 and 30 mm |
Raw slab size: | 3 metres by 1.6 metres |
Surface finishes: | Polished and honed |
Scratch resistance: | High |
Porosity: | Medium |
Cost: | Medium |
Surface treatment: | Stain stop and/or wax polish |
External use: | Suitable |