Norite Slabs: Fabricating Orthopyroxene Gabbro Black Stone
Norite is orthopyroxene gabbro sold as black granite. Learn to identify it, choose blades and pads, polish a deep gloss, and stop rust staining in the field.
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Stone Fabrication News & Guides
Expert tips, how-to guides, and industry news for stone fabrication professionals. Learn about granite, marble, quartz countertop fabrication, tool maintenance, and shop management.
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Pyroxenite Slabs: Fabricating Ultramafic Dark Stone
Pyroxenite sells as black granite but it is ultramafic, dense and low in quartz. Weight, tooling, cleavage, polishing and care for very dark, very dense slabs.
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Amphibolite: Fabricating the Dark Metamorphic Workhorse
Amphibolite fabrication guide: composition, cutting and polishing tips, applications, and care for the dark metamorphic stone often sold as black granite.
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Absolute Black Granite: A Fabricator's Complete Guide
Absolute Black granite is one of the most dramatic natural stones on the market — a true jet-black surface with almost no visible grain variation. But fabricating it well demands...
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Granite Color Families: Choosing Black, White, Blue & Exotic
Granite comes in a remarkable range of colors — from jet black to pure white, through warm golds, cool blues, deep greens, and burgundy reds. These colors are not painted...
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Black Granite Countertops: Types, Care & What to Expect
Black granite countertops create a dramatic, sophisticated kitchen unlike any other stone. The depth of a true black granite — whether it is the ink-dark uniformity of Absolute Black or...
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Dark Countertops Compared: Black Granite, Soapstone & More
Dark Countertops Compared: Black Granite, Soapstone & More. Practical guide for stone fabricators covering techniques, tools, and best practices to improve q...
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