Royal Stone
Negresco Quartzite · Block AO630 · In Los Angeles

Antolini
Negresco.
AO630.

A dramatic Antolini Brazilian quartzite with deep grey and silver cloud-like movement drawn across a near-black field. Pulled for the bold contemporary register: when the room is meant to feel confident and the slab is meant to register as dark material rather than ornament. 2cm honed. 78″ × 124″. Block AO630, on the floor at South Sepulveda.

2cm

Gauge

78×124

Inches

1 Slab

On the Floor

2cm Antolini Negresco AO630 honed quartzite slab, 78 by 124 inches, deep grey and silver cloud-like movement on a near-black field, at the Royal Stone yard in Los Angeles

Antolini Negresco · Block AO630 — Honed, in Los Angeles

Block AO630

The dark contemporary quartzite.

Quarried in Brazil and selected through the Antolini Negresco program.

Negresco is the dark contemporary register of Brazilian quartzite — a near-black field with cloud-like grey and silver movement drawn across. The Antolini Negresco program pulls the family’s cleanest and most contemporary register: the field reads even, the silver movement runs across the slab as atmosphere rather than ornament. The block is meant to be the room.

At 78″ × 124″, Block AO630 sizes for focal kitchen islands, full-height bath walls, fireplace surrounds, and bar fronts. Honed keeps the dark register matte and architectural — polished would push it toward mirror and the cloud movements would compete with reflection.

The right Negresco for the room where the slab is meant to be the focal point. Pair with light oak, brushed brass, lime plaster, and a quiet Calacatta elsewhere in the house as the counterpoint. Runs beautifully as a contemporary kitchen island, a primary bath, a powder room, a fireplace surround, and a bar front.

One Finish · Honed

Honed,
to keep Negresco matte and architectural.

Block AO630 ships honed. The dark register is calibrated to a matte, contemporary surface — polished would push the cloud movements into spectacle and lose the architectural register. Honed forgives everyday etching and lets the slab read confidently against contemporary interiors.

The right surface for contemporary kitchen islands, primary baths, fireplace surrounds, and any application where the slab is meant to read as dark material.

Close view of the honed surface on 2cm Antolini Negresco AO630 — deep grey and silver cloud movement on near-black at the Royal Stone yard

2cm · 78″ × 124″ · Honed

Dark quartzite, matte, contemporary

Honing keeps the Negresco dark register confident and the silver movement quiet. The slab sits calmly against light oak, brushed brass, and lime plaster — and any patina that develops reads as part of the cloud register rather than wear.

Spec Sheet

Block AO630.
In detail.

Quarry
Brazil
Curator
Antolini (Italy) · Negresco program
Stone
Negresco Quartzite · dark contemporary register
Lot
AO630 · one-of-one
Gauge
2cm (3cm by special order)
Format
78" × 124" slab
Finish
Honed (polished and leather by special order)
Field register
Near-black field with cloud-like grey and silver movement drawn across
Application
Contemporary kitchen islands, full-height bath walls, fireplace surrounds, powder rooms, bar fronts
In stock
Royal Stone · South Sepulveda Boulevard · Los Angeles

Antolini Dark Quartzite · In the Yard

Other dark
Antolini quartzite.

Related Antolini dark and dramatic quartzites currently in the Royal Stone yard — Cristallo Nero, Fusion Explosion, Bohemian Carbon, and other confident-register slabs.

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Common Questions

Questions,answered.

What is Antolini Negresco quartzite?
Negresco is the dark contemporary register of Brazilian quartzite — a near-black field with cloud-like grey and silver movement drawn across. The Antolini program pulls the cleanest and most architectural register, the slab meant to be the room rather than ornament. Block AO630 ships at 2cm honed, 78″ × 124″.
Is Block AO630 available in polished or leather?
By special order. The slab ships honed, calibrated to keep the dark register matte and contemporary. Polished would push the cloud movements into spectacle; leather would soften the dark register. Bring drawings and we will lay the options against the honed lot on the floor.
Where does Negresco work best?
In the room where the slab is meant to be the focal point. A contemporary kitchen island, a powder room, a primary bath composed entirely of stone, a fireplace surround, a bar front. Pair with light oak, brushed brass, lime plaster, a quiet Calacatta elsewhere as the counterpoint.
How is Negresco different from Cristallo Nero or Bohemian Carbon?
Three different dark quartzite registers. Negresco reads as cloud-like grey and silver on near-black. Cristallo Nero reads as crystalline black silk. Bohemian Carbon reads as smoky grey velvet. Pick the register that fits the room.
Can Block AO630 be bookmatched?
Bookmatched Negresco is available on selected blocks. The slab ships as a single piece; matched pairs and matched sets are quote-on-request.
How do I see Block AO630 in person?
Royal Stone is at 2303 South Sepulveda Boulevard, West Los Angeles. Designers and private clients are welcome by appointment Monday through Friday. Call (310) 477-3223 and we will pull the slab for you.

Visit the Yard

Walk Block AO630,
in daylight.

Negresco reads more confident in person than in any photograph — the dark register is meant to live with contemporary architecture. We’d rather pull the slab and walk you through than describe it.

Book a Showroom VisitInquire about NegrescoAll Quartzite Slabs(310) 477-3223