China Black Tombstones

The Chinese Black Monument refers to tombstones made from Chinese Black, a type of black granite quarried from the Taihang Mountains. Before polishing, the material is a deep blue, but when polished to over 2000 grit, it reflects like a mirror, casting shadows and appearing shiny. Even a common knife cannot scratch the surface, and its hardness, as tested physically, reaches seven (Mohs scale).

In the vast mountains, ore bodies are distributed along a belt, now having been mined to great depths—what was once a view upwards is now a dizzying valley below! Such mining increases costs, doubling the material expenses. Yet, the export volume of these tombstones continues to rise. This is inseparable from the physical properties of China Black, a high-quality stone material. As a fine-grained granite with a density of nearly 3 tons per cubic meter, it remains unchanged for centuries in the natural environment, making its significance a symbol of eternity! Coupled with the solemnity and dignity of black, the growing demand still holds potential.