On hand at our Los Angeles yard: 10 available slabs of Zimbabwe Black Anticado, also known as Absolute Black Anticado, a 2 cm black granite from Africa in a leather finish. Lot 29829 measures about 138″ × 79″, with one slab on hold.

This slab

The recorded size of a slab in this lot is 138″ × 79″, about 76 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. Zimbabwe Black Anticado is also known as Absolute Black Anticado. Searching either name should lead to this same material. This material is recorded as quarried in Africa.

The leather finish is lightly textured, with a softer look than a full polish. Two centimeters is a standard slab thickness for counters, vanities, and wall cladding.

In the yard

Lot 29829 at our Los Angeles yard shows 11 slabs in stock, one slab on hold, and 10 slabs available. Available means in stock minus slabs on hold.

The slabs can be compared in daylight at our Los Angeles yard before anything is cut.

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.

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.