Black Metal Granite

About
Item Details
- Material Type:
- Granite
- Origin:
Brazil (Maranhão) - Primary Color(s):
- Black
- Recommended Usage:
- Kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern, wall panels, table tops, window sills, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces
- Additional Names:
- Matrix Granite, St Louis Granite, St. Louis Granite, St. Louis Monchique Granite, Monchique Granite, in China stone market:葡萄牙树挂冰花(Pútáoyá shùguà bīnghuā), 树挂冰花(Shùguà bīnghuā), Black Metal Granite
- Finished Surface:
- Polished,Flamed,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Testing
- Water Absorption:
- 0.26 %
- Density:
- 2623 kg/m3
- Flexural Strength:
- 15.90 MPa
- Compressive Strength:
- 199.3 MPa
Description
Black Metal Granite, also known as Matrix Granite or Versace Black Granite, is a remarkable natural stone quarried in Brazil. It features a beautiful silver metallic dark grey background with striking black swirling veins that sweep across the surface like the flowing strokes of an artist's brush. The stone is further enhanced by dark cherry red garnet spots, adding bold contrast and richness. Additionally, the granite is a biotite gneiss, fascinating with its shimmering silver-gray textures that give it a unique luminescence. The overall color palette of black and gray, accented by the silver shimmer, makes Black Metal Granite an ideal material for high-end applications, offering both elegance and visual intrigue.
Abrasion Strength (cm3/cm2) 0.044
Mineral Composition:
Minerals ----- Volume(%)
Biotite...30 %
Quartz...50-55 %
Muscovite... <5 %
Cianite...5-10 %
Opaque Minerals...5-10 %








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