Jasper is an opaque, fine-grained variety of quartz whose color comes from the minerals trapped within it. This slab uses near-black jasper assembled by hand, with each irregular fragment fitted against its neighbors so every slab has its own layout. Coffee-black and deep umber dominate, broken by coppery streaks and the occasional amber fleck.

Because jasper does not transmit light, this is a surface chosen for its color and pattern rather than for backlighting. The standard thickness is 2 cm, with 0.6 to 4 cm available, and panels can be made to custom dimensions up to 320 x 190 cm. Wipe it with a soft cloth and a pH-neutral cleaner, and keep abrasive pads away from the surface. It suits bar fronts, fireplace surrounds, powder room vanities and furniture tops where a dark, mineral-rich surface is wanted.

Where it works

• Bar fronts
• Fireplace surrounds
• Powder room vanities
• Furniture tops