Granite
Zimbabwe Honed
Full Service — Installation
Our granite range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.
Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide
Outside our installation area? We can fabricate granite to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .
An intensely black granite from Zimbabwe, presenting a pure, uniform background with a smooth, non-reflective matte finish.
Zimbabwe Honed granite presents an intensely black and exceptionally dense surface. Its pure, uniform dark background is remarkably consistent, a striking foundation for any design. The defining feature is its sophisticated honed finish, which provides a smooth, completely non-reflective matte appearance. This combination delivers a fiercely contemporary, profoundly elegant, and softly dramatic aesthetic, perfect for modern interiors.
This remarkable granite originates from the mineral-rich regions of Mutoko, Masvingo, and Mashonaland in Zimbabwe. Formed deep within the Earth's crust over millions of years, Zimbabwe Honed is an intrusive igneous rock, where silica-rich magma cooled slowly. This geological process allowed large, interlocking crystals of quartz and feldspar to form, resulting in granite's characteristic density and outstanding hardness. We value its deep-seated origins, which speak to its enduring strength.
Choosing Zimbabwe Honed means bringing enduring strength and sleek sophistication into your home. Granite is renowned for its exceptional durability; with a Mohs hardness of 6-7, it stands up to daily life, offering impressive scratch and heat resistance. Its low porosity, when properly sealed, provides excellent stain resistance, making it an ideal choice for busy kitchen worktops, splashbacks, and bathroom vanities. At In2Stone, our passion for craftsmanship ensures every slab is hand-templated and expertly installed, creating seamless joins that honour this stone's pure, uninterrupted beauty, giving you a worktop designed to last a lifetime.
Available Finishes
Ideal For
Performance
How This Stone Performs
Hardness
4 out of 5
Stain Resistance
3 out of 5
UV Resistance
5 out of 5
Heat Resistance
5 out of 5
Scratch Resistance
4 out of 5
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"We decided to get bespoke granite work tops for our new kitchen and have to say that we are over the moon with them. From the outset, Ian was very professional when selecting the stone, he listened to what we wanted, went through all of the possibilities that we could have for our worktops and went through the process in detail once we had made a decision. The templateing and fitting was carried out by an incredibly professional and helpful team run by Kev, who knew exactly what they were doing and just got on and made my kitchen look amazing. I would highly recommend In2stone for a helpful, knowledgeable and professional service from start to finish."— Nicky HavardGoogle Review
Why Choose Us
Why In2stone
Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging
The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.
"Other quartz suppliers weren't able to offer the ogee edging I wanted — In2stone could."
Olivia Tett
The Quote Is the Price
No hidden costs, no surprises. We consistently beat competitor quotes — even online discounters decline to match us.
"Beat 6 other companies by a mile. Even an online company that claims to beat any quote declined to."
Dean Fitzpatrick
Ian Answers the Phone
No answering machines or sales scripts. You'll speak to the people who'll actually work on your project.
"Ian always answered the phone or called me back — and that was before we even decided to use him."
Carly Rielly
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