Please note that these are average samples only. Due to granite being a natural material, rough block, slabs, tiles, and monuments are all liable to vary in colour and veining, therefore absolute resemblance cannot be guaranteed.

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Black Galaxy Granite, Star Galaxy Granite

Synonyms: Black Ametist, Black Ametista, Black Amethyst, Black Amethysta, Black and Gold, Black Galaxi, Black Galaxy Granite, Black Gold Sands, GA 902, Galaxi Black, Galaxy Black, Galaxy Gold, Galaxy Star, Nero Ametista, Nero Galassia, Nero Galaxy, Nero Star Galaxi, Nero Star Galaxy, Star Galaxi, Star Galaxy Black, Star Galaxy Granite, Star Gallaxy, WG203

Description: A fine to medium-grained, black gabbro of the Precambrian period with golden-yellow sparkling broncite scales. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite however in the area of application of the European Standard (EN) this stone must be nominated as gabbro.

Gabbro: A dark-coloured, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock. Gabbro is very similar to basalt in its mineral make up. It is composed mostly of the mineral plagioclase feldspar with smaller amounts of pyroxene and olivine.

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Description	This material has a dark black background with golden specks in it. There are two distinct types: small/medium flake and large flake. First Choice material will have no white lines or veins. Lower cost Black Galaxy may have black or white lines or clouds.
General Usage	It is mainly used for flooring, cladding, kitchen counters and table tops. It looks best when it is glossy. Available in both slabs and tiles.
Quarrying Area	Cheemakurti, Bodawada, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, Southern India
Technical Specification
Compressive Strength	2777 Kg/cm2
Comp.  Strength after Gelivity	2696 Kg/cm2
Ultimate Tensile Strength	274 Kg/cm2
Coeff. Thermal expansion	0.0045mm/mcº
Water Absorption	0.04%
Impact Test-Min Fall Height	68 cm
Specific Gravity	2.960 Kg/m3
Hardness (Moh's Scale)	6.5
Note
These figures and details are given for guidance purposes only, no reliance should be taken as to their accuracy.