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South Africa · Granite

Rustenburg (Bushveld)

North West · Rustenburg. Impala Black gabbronorite.

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Impala Black gabbronorite material from north of Rustenburg
Impala Black gabbronorite material from north of RustenburgPhoto: James St. John / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Rock
gabbro/norite
How it formed
Bushveld Igneous Complex — the largest layered intrusion in the world.
Minerals
plagioclase, pyroxene, magnetite
Colours
black, dark gray
Veining
no veining; fine, uniform grain
Well-known stones
Impala Black · Rustenburg Grey · Nero Impala

Trade names are matched by rock family. The exact origin of a slab comes with its lot documents.

Stones from here

What comes out of Rustenburg (Bushveld).

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Nero Impala

Deep charcoal · black pyroxene · gray feldspar. A roughly two-billion-year-old dark stone from the layered Bushveld Complex.

Best for: High-traffic counters, floors and monuments.

Watch for: Commercial black-granite category covers different rock families.

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Tiger Eye

Gold · bronze · brown chatoyance. Fiber replacement by silica creates a moving cat's-eye optical band.

Best for: Collector panels, bars and furniture.

Watch for: Architectural panels are assembled gem composites.

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