We had an absolute black countertop installed a little over a year ago.The high bar was improperly installed, and we came home one afternoon and found it lying in the floor in pieces. The original installer refused to stand behind it so we tried our luck with another contractor. We are however very disappointed it looks more like a gun metal gray, it does not really look black at all. I am trying not to over pick it , but it just does not match. It is obvious even in low light. Is there a cure? What is the probable cause, is there this much variation between the two runs of granite?

Thanks for your help,
David

Hello David,

It is difficult to match black granites from two different batches. Mother Nature likes a variety. Not only does the shade vary slightly but also the grain structure will vary, causing light to reflect differently from the surface. I can not tell from your comments if you have already installed it yet. If not, keep searching and do the following.

Take a piece for the broken top to several of your local slabs yards. You might want to check www.GraniteStock.com to see if they list any near you.

You need to see several batches of black granite slabs from India, Africa and China. First, look closely at the grain structure to determine if you have a match. Then, look for the color shade match. The tricky part is that even black granite from the same country can look different so you will have to go to several suppliers to see what version they are selling. I think that if you spend more time searching and see at least 10 different batches, you will find a color that matches.

Best Wishes,
Tom Cordova

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