{"product_id":"brazilian-black-honed-slate-hearth","title":"Brazilian Black Honed Slate Hearth","description":"\u003cp\u003eContainer-direct Brazilian black honed slate hearths, supplied by \u003cb\u003eBluesky Stone Direct\u003c\/b\u003e from Milton Keynes and Colchester. Three stock sizes, 20mm calibrated throughout, all from the same quarry, all held in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoned, not riven — and that is the whole point.\u003c\/strong\u003e The face is machined flat and satin-smooth: no cleft, no ridges, no undulation. If you want the split natural texture instead, buy the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brazilian-black-riven-slate-hearth\"\u003eriven hearth\u003c\/a\u003e. We would rather send you there than sell you the wrong surface.\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\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll slabs are calibrated to ±1mm and honed on all four edges with a factory-applied micro-chamfer, so there are no raw saw lines to dress on site. \u003cb\u003eHoned is made in 20mm only.\u003c\/b\u003e Every slab is a two-person lift and is delivered kerbside on a pallet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy honed 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. Honing removes that variable — the diamond process takes every slab to the same flat satin surface 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\u003cp\u003eThe face still carries soft, cloud-like grain movement. That is the internal structure of the stone exposed by the hone, not a fault, and it is why no two hearths read identically.\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\u003eCalibrated flat.\u003c\/b\u003e ±1mm across the slab, so the hearth beds down without packing and does not rock under a stove.\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 before committing to a full slab.\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 calibrated, ±1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurface:\u003c\/b\u003e super-flat satin hone, zero cleft, with soft cloud-like grain movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdge:\u003c\/b\u003e four sides honed with a factory-applied micro-chamfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlip resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e PTV 54 dry \/ PTV 38 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 deep, velvety charcoal.\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\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 and fine hone slurry, then two coats of Stovax Dressing Oil. This is what takes the stone from graphite to charcoal. 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, 12 for 1500×900 and 10 for 1200×1200. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brazilian-black-honed-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","offer_id":64506072007033,"sku":"SS-EB12090-H","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500 × 900","offer_id":64506072465785,"sku":"SS-EB15090-H","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1200 × 1200","offer_id":64506072498553,"sku":"SS-EB120120-H","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9866\/0501\/files\/EB-12090H-FRONT_ON_8b0a778e-db76-4229-9de9-612214d8fe8b.jpg?v=1788882864","url":"https:\/\/blueskystone.com\/products\/brazilian-black-honed-slate-hearth","provider":"Bluesky Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}