Academy Black is a premium granite sourced from the United States. It presents a deep, uniform black hue with a subtle, fine-grained texture that lends an elegant, contemporary look to any space. The stone’s compact grain makes it highly durable and resistant to scratches and heat, making it ideal for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, and high-traffic flooring. It responds beautifully to polished, honed, and brushed finishes, each highlighting its sleek, dark character. Marmi di Carrara supplies Academy Black in ready-to-install blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, with cut‑to‑size options and detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring you receive exactly what you expect.
Petrographic description
Fine grain structure.
Academy Black is a Granite quarried in United States, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICUSGR00348. Its dominant tone is black, with fine grain.
Like every granite, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
Academy Black Granite: the complete guide
Overview
Academy Black is a dark grey, almost black granite, speckled with light crystals. It is chosen for hard-wearing, understated surfaces, indoors and outdoors.
History and origin
It comes from California, in the United States, and is used mainly in the North American market for construction, street furniture and memorials. Its dark, even colour makes it suitable for projects that call for a rigorous look. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is dark grey, with a medium-fine grain and light specks spread evenly. Variation between slabs is limited, as is typical of granites. Polished, it looks almost black; flamed or brushed, it becomes a lighter, matt grey.
Uses
Suitable for kitchen worktops, floors, stairs, façades, street furniture and memorials. With textured finishes it is suitable for outdoor paving.
Care and maintenance
Water and a neutral detergent are enough; on dark polished surfaces it is advisable to dry them to avoid limescale marks. A periodic impregnating sealer helps on kitchen worktops.
- Classification
- commercial granite
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,800 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6-7
- Water absorption
- very low
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- good
FAQ
Is Academy Black suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Academy Black per m²?
Indicative price from €100/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Academy Black shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
