{"product_id":"brazilian-black-brushed-slate-hearth","title":"Brazilian Black Brushed Slate Hearth","description":"\u003cp\u003eContainer-direct Brazilian black brushed slate hearths, supplied by \u003cb\u003eBluesky Stone Direct\u003c\/b\u003e from Milton Keynes and Colchester. Three stock sizes in 20mm, two in 30mm, all from the same quarry, all held in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrushed is the textured one.\u003c\/strong\u003e The face is calibrated flat, then mechanically wire-brushed to open a fine directional grain — matte, tactile, and the grippiest of our three finishes underfoot. If you want a mirror-flat satin face, buy the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brazilian-black-honed-slate-hearth\"\u003ehoned hearth\u003c\/a\u003e; if you want the natural split texture, buy the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brazilian-black-riven-slate-hearth\"\u003eriven hearth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStock sizes, weights and crate quantities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSlabs per crate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 × 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1500 × 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 × 1200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e81 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 × 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1500 × 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll slabs are calibrated to ±1mm with \u003cb\u003edressed edges as standard\u003c\/b\u003e — sides honed to remove saw marks, top edges chamfered. \u003cb\u003e1200 × 1200 is made in 20mm only.\u003c\/b\u003e Every slab is a two-person lift and is delivered kerbside on a pallet; at 113 kg the 1500 × 900 × 30mm is the heaviest hearth we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy brushed has no Standard or Premium grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn riven slate we hand-sort by tone, because a split face varies from slab to slab. Brushing removes that variable — the wire process takes every slab to the same texture and the same graphite tone. There is one grade because there is nothing left to sort, and one price for each size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOn every slab\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e14-Day Crack Guarantee.\u003c\/b\u003e If your slab cracks after installation, we replace it free of charge — provided it was installed and the crack reported within 14 days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDressed edges included.\u003c\/b\u003e Sides honed, top edges chamfered. No raw saw lines to dress on site — on riven that is chargeable work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContainer-direct pricing.\u003c\/b\u003e Brazilian slate bought by the container, not through a UK middleman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFree pre-dispatch photo\u003c\/b\u003e of your actual slab, on every order, before it leaves us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSamples.\u003c\/b\u003e Up to two free samples for a flat £5 delivery. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/slate-and-limestone-samples\"\u003eOrder a sample\u003c\/a\u003e — brushed is a finish worth feeling before you commit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThickness:\u003c\/b\u003e 20mm or 30mm calibrated, ±1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurface:\u003c\/b\u003e mechanically wire-brushed, fine directional texture, zero cleft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdge:\u003c\/b\u003e dressed as standard — sides honed, top edges chamfered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlip resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e PTV 62 dry \/ PTV 49 wet — low slip risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexural strength:\u003c\/b\u003e 19.6 MPa after 48 freeze-thaw cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater absorption:\u003c\/b\u003e under 0.50% — high frost resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003e graphite grey to black in its raw state. Sealing takes it to a noticeably deeper, darker tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuitability:\u003c\/b\u003e designed for the weight and radiant heat of a wood-burning or multi-fuel stove. Not for direct flame contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e20mm or 30mm?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame stone, same finish, same test results. 30mm is heavier, more forgiving of an uneven bed, and reads as a more substantial slab in the room. 20mm suits most standard openings and is easier to handle. \u003cb\u003e30mm is made in 1200 × 900 and 1500 × 900 only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnsealed\u003c\/b\u003e — included. Ships from stock in 3–5 working days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeep Clean \u0026amp; Seal — £75.\u003c\/b\u003e Deep-cleaned to remove quarry dust, then two coats of Stovax Dressing Oil. Sealing settles into the brushed texture and deepens the tone considerably. 3–5 working days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignature Package — £125\u003c\/b\u003e (14 working days) or \u003cb\u003e£175 express\u003c\/b\u003e (7 working days). The full job: cut to your size, honed sides, eased edges, deep cleaned and sealed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpress delivery barely helps a Signature order — the time is in the workshop, not on the lorry. We would rather tell you that than take the extra carriage. Maximum in-house cut length is 1200mm; send drawings to \u003cb\u003esales@blueskystone.com\u003c\/b\u003e for anything longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelivery to England and Wales\u003c\/b\u003e is priced at checkout — no quote needed, and charged per order rather than per slab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScotland, Northern Ireland and the Islands\u003c\/b\u003e — costs vary by postcode, so we quote individually. Call \u003cb\u003e01908 46 46 56\u003c\/b\u003e or email \u003cb\u003esales@blueskystone.com\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollection from Milton Keynes (MK8 8DD)\u003c\/b\u003e is booked at checkout, ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollection from Colchester (CO6 2JX)\u003c\/b\u003e is arranged by phone — call \u003cb\u003e01908 46 46 56\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered kerbside by pallet via a nationwide carrier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuying by the crate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull crates carry a per-slab rate exactly 10% below the single-slab price and ship free to England and Wales. Crate quantities vary by size — 15 slabs for 1200×900×20mm, 12 for 1500×900×20mm, and 10 for every other size. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brazilian-black-brushed-slate-hearth-full-crate\"\u003efull-crate page\u003c\/a\u003e for crate pricing, or open a trade account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReturns\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 days on stock sizes. You arrange and pay return carriage — worth knowing up front, because this is a pallet item and that is not a small cost. Bespoke Signature cuts cannot be returned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bluesky Stone Direct","offers":[{"title":"1200 × 900 \/ 20mm","offer_id":64509646668153,"sku":"SS-EB12090-B+","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500 × 900 \/ 20mm","offer_id":64509646700921,"sku":"SS-EB15090-B+","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1200 × 1200 \/ 20mm","offer_id":64509646733689,"sku":"SS-EB120120-B+","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1200 × 900 \/ 30mm","offer_id":64509646766457,"sku":"SS-EB1209030-B","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500 × 900 \/ 30mm","offer_id":64509646799225,"sku":"SS-EB1509030-B","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9866\/0501\/files\/EB-12090-B-FRONT_ON_ace54d02-c29e-4125-b191-ab5c7f3c4da5.jpg?v=1788893644","url":"https:\/\/blueskystone.com\/products\/brazilian-black-brushed-slate-hearth","provider":"Bluesky Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}