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العربيةMarbreux — Products · Funerary Special
Funerary Marble Black Atlas®
Headstones · Grave slabs · Monuments · Raw & finished material · FOB Casablanca
Black Atlas® is the benchmark black marble for the funerary market: absolutely black hue with no veins, flawless mirror polish and constant lot-to-lot homogeneity. We supply raw material to stonemasons as well as finished products to specification.
Why Black Atlas®
Absolute black marble for a flawless funerary finish.
The funerary market demands three qualities that few black marbles can guarantee at once: an absolute black hue with no visible veining, a polished surface that stays glossy over time, and perfect homogeneity from lot to lot for recurring orders.
Black Atlas® meets all three criteria. Its composition of over 97% pure calcite gives it that deep, uniform hue that immediately sets apart monuments made with our marble — with no risk of surprises when cutting or polishing.
Our Funerary Range
Raw material or finished products — as your business needs.
We adapt to how you work: a processing workshop that buys raw material, or an importer that resells finished products. Both options are available, often combined.
Raw Material
Sawn slabs for stonemasons
- Thicknesses: 3 cm and 5 cm (funerary standards)
- Dimensions: per stonemason specification
- Finish: sawn raw — polishing done by the stonemason
- Packaging: wooden A-frame crates
- Homogeneous lots guaranteed — same extraction
For stonemasons with their own polishing lines
Semi-Finished Products
Gauged headstones & slabs
- Headstones: 70×25, 90×35, 100×40 cm — 3 or 5 cm thick
- Top slabs: per client dimensions
- Finish: mirror polished on 4 visible faces
- Back face: sawn raw
- Chamfered or straight edges per order
Ready to engrave · Saves workshop time
Finished Products
Monuments to plan
- Headstone + base + cap
- Assembled to client plan or supplied template
- Mirror polished finish on all visible faces
- Engraving not included — supplied ready to engrave
- Reinforced individual packaging per piece
For importers wanting to resell directly
Technical Specifications
Reference sheet — Black Atlas® Funerary Marble.
| Denomination | Black Atlas® — Absolute Black Funerary Marble |
|---|---|
| Origin | High Atlas, Morocco |
| Customs classification | HS Code 6802.91 (finished products) · 2515.12 (raw slabs) |
| Composition | Metamorphic calcite — content > 97% |
| Colour | Homogeneous absolute black — no veins, no inclusions |
| Density | 2.70 – 2.72 g/cm³ |
| Water absorption | < 0.15% — resistant to weather and frost |
| Compressive strength | > 120 MPa |
| UV resistance | Stable colour — no pigment, no treatment |
| Standard funerary thicknesses | 3 cm (light headstones) · 5 cm (monuments, top slabs) |
| Standard funerary finish | Mirror polished 4 faces — straight or chamfered edges |
| Standard headstone formats | 70×25 · 90×35 · 100×40 cm · custom |
Positioning
Black Atlas® vs Zimbabwe Black and Indian Absolute Black.
Stonemasons and funerary wholesalers routinely compare origins. Here are the concrete arguments in favour of Black Atlas®.
Guaranteed absolute black — zero veining
Zimbabwe Black frequently shows greyish inclusions visible after polishing. Indian Absolute Black can reveal white veins at certain angles. Black Atlas® is mineralogically homogeneous — no surprises after polishing, no customer returns for colour non-conformity.
Lot-to-lot homogeneity
Funerary orders are recurring: the same stonemason orders headstones year-round. Our production from the same quarries guarantees a consistency of colour and quality that multi-supplier origins cannot offer.
Competitive pricing — direct producer
We are extractors and processors. No intermediary between the quarry and your container. Our FOB Casablanca prices are structurally lower than origins passing through traders or trading platforms.
Long-term polish stability
Black Atlas®'s high density (2.72 g/cm³) and very low water absorption (< 0.15%) give it excellent durability in outdoor conditions. The mirror polish does not yellow, does not dull, and withstands the freeze-thaw cycles of northern countries.
Target Markets
Our priority funerary markets.
Black marble represents a significant share of the funerary market in several regions of the world. Here is where we focus our commercial efforts.
Western Europe
France · Belgium · Netherlands · Italy
The most structured market: a dense network of funerary stonemasons, recurring orders, high quality requirements. France accounts for over 350,000 deaths per year. Belgian and Dutch stonemasons are active importers of black marble in blocks and slabs.
Maghreb & Middle East
Morocco · Algeria · Tunisia · Gulf
A fast-growing market with a strong cultural preference for black marble in funerary monuments. Demand for both raw blocks and finished products. Documentation: Arab certificate of origin available on request for Arab League countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Senegal · Côte d'Ivoire · Cameroon
An emerging market driven by urbanization and the rise of a middle class. Demand for premium black marble monuments is growing strongly. Active local importers, preference for semi-finished or finished products.
Our Approach
Raw material or finished products — your choice.
Every stonemason has their own way of working. Some prefer to process raw material through their own polishing lines. Others want gauged headstones, ready to engrave, to save workshop time.
We adapt: sawn raw slabs, polished headstones in standard formats, or complete monuments to plan. A combination is possible depending on each order's needs.
For funerary wholesalers, we also offer annual supply contracts with guaranteed volumes and fixed prices — a solution that secures supply and reduces transaction costs.
Funerary Export
Dedicated packaging & documentation.
Funerary marble requires special care in packaging — every piece represents a value-added product, intended for a visible, lasting final use.
Funerary Packaging
Corner protection foam, reinforced cardboard, kraft paper
Every piece in its own crate for finished products
Wood and foam bracing to absorb transport vibration
Every piece photographed and validated before loading
Label: format, finish, order reference, destination
Export Documentation
Detailed piece-by-piece description · HS Code 6802.91 / 2515.12
Format, dimensions, thickness, quantity, weight per package
Morocco–EU tariff preference · duty reduction or exemption
On request · Arab League · consular legalization possible
Strength, absorption, density — approved report on request
| Minimum volume | 1 pallet minimum for finished products. 1 x 20' container for raw slabs. Combination possible on the same container. |
|---|---|
| Production lead time | Raw slabs: 7–10 days. Standard gauged headstones: 15–20 days. Monuments to plan: 20–30 days depending on volume. |
| Recommended Incoterm | FOB Casablanca as standard. CIF available to European ports (Le Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Genoa) and the Gulf. |
| Annual Contracts | For stonemasons and wholesalers with recurring orders, we offer supply contracts with guaranteed volumes and fixed prices over 12 months. |