New arrival. Absolute Black just came into our Los Angeles yard.

Absolute Black is a 2 cm black granite from India, offered in a polished and honed finish. Lot SK182126 measures about 120″ × 76″, with one slab available and 6 on hold at our Los Angeles yard.

This slab

The recorded size of a slab in this lot is 120″ × 76″, about 63 square feet. Thickness is 2 cm. The color on record is black. Natural stone still varies inside that description, so the slab itself is the reference for movement and shade. This material is recorded as quarried in India.

The honed finish is smooth and matte, without a high gloss. Two centimeters is a standard slab thickness for counters, vanities, and wall cladding.

In the yard

Lot SK182126 at our Los Angeles yard shows 7 slabs in stock, 6 slabs on hold, and one slab available. Available means in stock minus slabs on hold.

With one slab available, it suits a project that can be cut from a single piece.

Where it works

For this kind of stone, the usual applications are kitchen countertops, vanities, and floors. The right use still depends on the finish, the thickness, and how the slab will be cared for after it is installed. Inspiration photos show this stone in a Wet Bar and a Kitchen.

The material

Granite is an igneous rock quarried around the world. It is built mostly from quartz, feldspar, and mica, and it is one of the harder stones used on counters. It stands up to heat, scratches, and everyday moisture better than most marble. A uniform color stays close from slab to slab, while a veined granite should still be matched inside the lot before it is cut. A honed face looks matte, a polish looks reflective, and a leather or brushed face feels lightly textured. Ask the fabricator whether this finish should be sealed.

About Absolute Black

Absolute Black granite comes mostly from quarries in Southern India. It's prized for its deep, uniform jet-black color and a fine-grained texture that stays consistent slab to slab. This is one of the hardest and densest granites on the market — highly resistant to heat, scratches, and moisture. That makes it a go-to for kitchen countertops and high-traffic flooring.

What gives it that "absolute" black? A rare chemical purity, with very little quartz in the mix.

Outside residential use, it's widely chosen for monuments and high-end architectural projects. A polished slab can hold its mirror-like finish for decades with minimal upkeep.