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Black Slate I Satinato Marble

Marble

Black Slate I Satinato

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Full Service — Installation

Our marble 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 marble to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .

The Stone

See the natural beauty of Black Slate I Satinato up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this marble unique.

A dark anthracite natural slate with a luxurious satin-brushed finish creating subtle surface movement

Black Slate Satinato presents the same dark anthracite natural slate in a refined satin-brushed finish — a technique that creates a soft, understated surface with gentle wave-like texture and subtle tonal variations that catch the light differently from every angle. The satinato finish sits between honed and polished, offering a distinctive tactile quality that feels luxuriously smooth yet never glassy. This finish variation transforms the stone's character entirely from its honed counterpart. Where the honed version is austere and industrial, the satinato version is warmer and more inviting — the gentle surface movement creates depth and a natural, organic quality that softens the stone's dark intensity. As a worktop material, it offers excellent practicality alongside its beauty, with the textured surface helping to conceal everyday wear while creating a sophisticated, contemporary aesthetic.

Performance

How This Stone Performs

Hardness

2 out of 5

Stain Resistance

2 out of 5

UV Resistance

4 out of 5

Heat Resistance

4 out of 5

Scratch Resistance

2 out of 5

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Black Slate I Satinato Marble slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About Black Slate I Satinato

What is a satinato finish on natural stone?
Satinato means 'satin' in Italian. This finish is created by brushing the stone surface to achieve a soft, lustrous quality between honed (matte) and polished (glossy). The result is a gentle, tactile surface with subtle wave-like movement that catches light differently from every angle.
How does the satinato finish differ from honed?
While honed creates a uniformly flat matte surface, satinato has a softer, slightly textured quality with gentle surface movement. The satinato finish feels warmer and more organic, giving the stone a refined, inviting character compared to the more industrial feel of the honed version.
Is Black Slate Satinato practical for a kitchen?
Yes, the satinato finish is very practical for kitchen use. The subtle surface texture helps conceal everyday wear, fingerprints, and minor marks. Like the honed version, the non-glossy surface is low-maintenance and doesn't show water spots or smudges as readily as polished stone.
Can I mix finishes of Black Slate in my kitchen?
Yes, combining different finishes of the same stone can create a sophisticated, layered design. For example, using Satinato on worktops and Honed on a splashback creates visual interest while maintaining tonal harmony. In2stone can advise on the best finish combinations for your specific kitchen layout.
Where does Black Slate I Satinato come from?
This natural slate is commercially traded alongside marbles. The exact quarry origin is not widely documented, but the stone is a genuine metamorphic slate with natural geological character. Its dark anthracite colouring and organic surface textures are entirely natural.
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Why In2stone

Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging

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