Blackwood Marble

Other NamesRosewood Grain Black Marble, Black Wooden Marble
AvailabilityInquire
Finishes Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique
Country of OriginChina
Absorption0.3-0.6%
Fire Performance0 flame spread (per ASTM E 84)
Freeze Thaw ResistanceGood
Panel SizesUp to 4'×8' (1220mm×2440mm)
Structural Performance (on Honeycomb)Excellent

Blackwood Marble Panels by StonePly

Blackwood Marble features a deep charcoal to black background with sweeping layers of silver, graphite, and smoky gray veining. The pattern moves across the surface in flowing, stratified formations that create a strong sense of direction and depth. Subtle tonal shifts between dark and mid-gray lines give Blackwood Marble a dramatic visual character while maintaining a restrained monochromatic palette.

Within architectural interiors, Blackwood Marble is well suited for vertical applications such as lobby cladding, feature walls, elevator surrounds, and architectural partitions. Designers often specify this stone where bold movement and darker tones are desired to anchor a space or create visual contrast within contemporary commercial environments. Its distinctive patterning allows large panel installations to become a defining design element within interior architectural compositions.

StonePly fabricates Blackwood Marble panels by bonding a thin layer of marble to an aluminum honeycomb backing. This fabrication method creates a lightweight stone panel while preserving the natural surface and visual depth of Blackwood Marble, allowing the material to be incorporated into large-format architectural panel systems.

For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Blackwood Marble, please contact StonePly for more information.

Additional Reading

You are probably more familiar with marble than you realize. From Michelangelo's mighty carrara marble David, to the intricately carved cenotaphs of the Taj Mahal, to the royal Marble Arch of Buckingham Palace, marble has been the stuff of civilized architecture and art for centuries. Being a form of limestone, it is softer than granite, making it more susceptible to deterioration and wear but a simple, regular maintenance routine will keep marble looking beautiful.

Marble has a soft, sophisticated aura. Small interior spaces will especially benefit from marble's less "busy" feel when compared to granite thanks to its large, flowing veins.

Certain marbles can be “book matched,” meaning the edges of two panels are paired to create a mirror image. Book matching's effect is best expressed on large panels.