Slab Sunday: Galaxy Black granite

Galaxy Black granite is quarried from a boulder quarry in India.

Overall it looks black, but when you look close you will see it has a copper/ gold fleck.  You will also see this copper fleck when the sun is shining on the granite, it's really quite pretty.

Photo: Illinois Granite

Galaxy Black is a typical black granite, meaning that it's mirror like.  So it can be difficult to keep it looking clean.  You see all the dust, fingerprints, etc.
Some people like this (because they always know when their counters are clean) and others hate having to clean it all the time.

Photo: Arizona Tile

The gold/ copper specks are due to the presence of ferrous rich Enstatine (Bronzite).

Photo: Midwest Tops

Galaxy Black is quite consistent from bundle to bundle.  You don't necessarily need to select your exact slabs with this color (though it never hurts).  Every once in awhile we'll see a little bit of veining in the slabs or a lot of the copper flecks bunched together.  It's kind of fun when this happens because for the most part they are so uniform.

Photo: MGS by Design

Galaxy Black is a very dense stone.  It isn't resined because it doesn't need to be.  You don't really need to seal it either.  I'd just recommend using a granite cleaner (like Rock Doctor) on it.

Photo: Custom Marble & Granite

Photo: First Star Design & Construction

Photo: Galaxy Granite

You will see Galaxy Black used on a lot of furniture pieces, pre-made vanities that come with countertops, knick knacks and vessel sinks.

Other names for Galaxy Black include: Black Galaxy, Star Galaxy and Star Black.

I really like this kitchen below.  They framed the Verde Marinace granite with the Galaxy Black.

Photo: Galaxy Stone

Galaxy Black is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs as well as tile.