{"id":5492,"date":"2026-06-19T11:22:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cidegypt.com\/%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82-black-aswan-nero-aswan-%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%87%d1%88%d0%b5%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%ba\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:09:38","slug":"%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82-black-aswan-nero-aswan-%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%87%d1%88%d0%b5%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cidegypt.com\/ru\/%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82-black-aswan-nero-aswan-%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%87%d1%88%d0%b5%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%ba\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0413\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0442 Black Aswan (Nero Aswan): \u043b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0435\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435, \u043e\u0442\u0434\u0435\u043b\u043a\u0438 \u0438 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u044b 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBlack Aswan granite \u2014 sold across the trade as Nero Aswan<\/strong> \u2014 is one of Egypt’s most recognisable export stones: a dense, deep-black granite shot through with fine grey and silver crystals. It has been quarried near Aswan in southern Egypt since antiquity, and the same beds that supplied the obelisks of Karnak and the colossi of Ramses II still produce slabs and tiles today. This guide covers the stone’s colour and structure, the finishes it takes, typical sizes, where it performs best, and how to buy it factory-direct.<\/p>\n

If you already know the material and want pricing or a sample, you can go straight to our Black Aswan (Nero Aswan) granite product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Black Aswan granite?<\/h2>\n

Black Aswan is a true igneous granite quarried in the Aswan region of Upper Egypt. Its body is a solid deep black carrying very fine grey mineral speckles and occasional silver-toned crystals, which give the polished surface a subtle sparkle under light. Because the grain is fine and the colour is consistent, it reads as a uniform black from a distance \u2014 the quality interior designers and fa\u00e7ade architects look for when they want a calm, premium dark stone rather than a busy pattern.<\/p>\n

It sits in the same family as Egypt’s other Aswan stones. If you are comparing options, it is worth looking at Red Aswan granite<\/a> for warm red tones and the broader Aswan granite<\/a> range alongside it.<\/p>\n

Technical profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Property<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Stone type<\/td>\nNatural igneous granite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trade names<\/td>\nBlack Aswan, Nero Aswan, Aswan Black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origin<\/td>\nAswan quarries, Upper Egypt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colour<\/td>\nDeep black with fine grey\/silver speckles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Common finishes<\/td>\nPolished, honed, flamed, brushed (leathered), bush-hammered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slab thickness<\/td>\n2 cm and 3 cm (custom on request)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tile formats<\/td>\n30\u00d730, 30\u00d760, 60\u00d760 cm and cut-to-size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key strengths<\/td>\nHigh hardness; scratch, heat and weather resistance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Finishes and how they change the stone<\/h2>\n

The finish does most of the design work on a black granite, because it controls how much light the surface returns:<\/p>\n