Black Ice is a deep black Brazilian hard rock with a fine-grained, almost directionless structure. At ROSSITTIS it is used for worktops, facades, stairs and calm dark external and internal surfaces.
Black Ice is a dark stone for projects that are not looking for a glittering or strongly animated black effect. The ground colour is deep black to anthracite, complemented by a very fine, almost even mineral structure. In larger surfaces in particular this reads as calm, matter-of-fact and architecturally clean. Black Ice therefore stands closer to the closed black hard rocks than to lively materials such as Star Galaxy or Black Antique.
The material comes from Brazil and is petrographically a gabbro. In the trade it is carried as a granite, like many dense black gabbros, because fabrication, application logic and customer expectation fall clearly within that segment. Compared with Nero Assoluto, Black Ice reads as somewhat more mineral and less absolutely black. Against coarse-grained dark granites it remains markedly calmer and more homogeneous. For modern kitchens, facades, stairwells and reduced commercial architecture, precisely this restraint is often the real advantage.
Specific individual values are not consistently available for Black Ice, but the rock class can be classified well: dense black gabbros typically lie at around 2,960 kg/m³ bulk density, around 226 MPa compressive strength, around 21 MPa flexural strength and mostly well below 0.2 % water absorption. That explains why such materials convince both indoors and outdoors, provided the construction and the choice of finish are right. For kitchens, Black Ice is therefore fundamentally well suited; against acid-sensitive black marbles it is the markedly more robust solution.
The finishes currently available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down this page. At ROSSITTIS, Black Ice is available as a raw slab, in tiles, as treads and risers, window sills, skirtings, kitchen worktops and for facade and terrace components.
The frank assessment: Black Ice is not an effect stone and not an emotional statement material. Its strength is calm, dark precision. Anyone looking for exactly that gets a very hard-wearing black granite type. Anyone wanting visible crystals, gold particles or strong movement will be happier with other materials.
In stock
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Finishes
Black Ice is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Satiniert
Die satinierte Oberfläche entsteht durch Bürsten, das weichere Minerale gezielt entfernt und der Fläche eine leichte Tiefe gibt. Mattes Erscheinungsbild mit subtiler Lichtreflexion und haptisch warmer Wirkung. Pflegeleicht, kratzunempfindlich und alltagstauglich — beliebte Alternative zur Politur in modernen Küchen und Wohnräumen.
River finish
Die Oberfläche wird durch Wasserdruck aufgeraut und anschließend farbvertiefend behandelt — der Farbton tritt dadurch stärker hervor als bei der geflammt-gebürsteten Variante. Empfohlen für Außenbereiche, Terrassen und Fassadenverkleidungen, in denen eine plane, rutschhemmende Oberfläche mit kräftiger Farbtiefe gefragt ist.
Care & fabrication
Black Ice should be sealed in kitchens, bathrooms and heavily used circulation areas. That makes cleaning and care easier and reduces the risk of grease films, limescale rims and coloured stains on dark areas.
For cleaning and care, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners, warm water and a soft microfibre cloth are sufficient. On dark surfaces, regular dry wiping is worthwhile, because water marks are visually more noticeable on black.
Avoid strongly acidic or strongly alkaline specialist cleaners without natural stone approval, as well as abrasive pads. Oil, coffee and wine should not be left standing on worktops for long, even though the stone is markedly more robust than black marble.
Outdoors, a suitable finish, clean drainage and frost-proof laying are decisive. Black Ice then remains permanently calm and hard-wearing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Ice suitable for a kitchen?
Yes. Black Ice belongs to the class of dense black gabbros that are carried in the trade as granite. Typical are high strength, low water absorption and therefore good suitability for kitchen worktops.
What finishes are available in Black Ice?
The finishes currently available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Where does Black Ice come from?
Black Ice comes from Brazil. It is a fine-grained black gabbro that is assigned in the trade to the segment of black granites.
How do I clean and care for Black Ice?
For cleaning and care, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners and a soft cloth are sufficient. Sealing makes sense above all for kitchens, bathrooms and dark floor areas.
Is Black Ice frost-resistant?
The rock class is fundamentally well suited to external applications. With professional laying and a slip-resistant finish, Black Ice can be used soundly for stairs, facades and external paving.
Black Ice or Nero Assoluto?
Nero Assoluto reads as more homogeneous and even more closed black. Black Ice likewise stays calm, but shows somewhat more mineral figuring and therefore reads as more natural.
