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Black Sapphire

₱5,700 per sqm

Origin: China
Surface Finish: Polished
Edges: Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness: 18 mm
Requires Sealing: No

Under a pendant the dark surface glitters wherever the mirror flecks catch. Black Sapphire is chunky black aggregate shot through with those flecks, and at ₱5,700 per sqm it is our lowest quartz price.

Origin	China
Surface Finish	Polished
Edges	Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness	18 mm
Requires Sealing	No

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Why Choose Black Sapphire Quartz

Stain-Resistant Manufactured rather than quarried, so it never needs sealing and nothing etches it.

Catches the Light Mirror flecks through the black aggregate give the surface a glitter that a plain dark slab cannot produce.

Our Lowest Quartz Price ₱5,700 per sqm across the whole Sapphire range, with the same thickness and durability as the dearer designs.

Wipes Clean in Seconds A quick pass with soap and water is all it takes. The stain-resistant surface releases marks rather than holding onto them.

What Is Black Sapphire Quartz?

Coarse black aggregate with a glitter that catches the light.

Black Sapphire is an engineered quartz built from chunky black and charcoal chips set in a black ground, with fine mirror flecks scattered through it. The effect is closer to a coarse terrazzo than to anything quarried.

The sparkle is the point. Under a downlight or a pendant the mirror flecks pick up and the surface glitters, which is what separates it from a plain black counter that simply absorbs light.

It is one of four colorways in the Sapphire range. All four share the same aggregate design, the same ₱5,700 per square meter price and the same specification, so the choice between them is purely color.

Being engineered rather than quarried, it is roughly 93% crushed natural stone bound with about 7% resin. That construction makes it stain-resistant, so it never etches and never needs sealing.

How Much Does a Black Sapphire Countertop Cost?

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Item	Starting Rates
Black Sapphire slab	₱5,700 per sqm
Fabrication	₱500 per lm
Installation	₱500 per lm
Sink or hob cut-outs	₱500 per set

Cut-out charges apply only when installation is included. Delivery is priced based on distance from your nearest Stone Depot branch.

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How Do You Clean Black Sapphire Quartz?

Three habits, and the sparkle keeps working.

Always Keep the Surface Dry

A black polished surface shows dried water marks and limescale far more than a pale one. Wipe with a damp cloth, then a dry one, and the counter reads clean rather than streaked.

Use Only Quartz Cleaner

Dish soap leaves a film, and on black that film dulls the mirror flecks until the sparkle disappears. A pH-balanced quartz cleaner lifts residue without attacking the resin.

Never Scour It

Steel wool, scouring pads and abrasive powders scuff the polish permanently. A plastic scraper lifts anything dried on without leaving a mark.

We stock specially-formulated stone care products at every branch, so you are not guessing in a supermarket aisle.

How Do You Care for Black Sapphire Quartz?

No sealing required, which leaves three rules.

Always Use Trivets

The resin binding the slab is heat-sensitive, so a pan straight off the burner can scorch or discolor it permanently. Heat is the most common way a quartz counter is ruined and no workmanship warranty covers it.

Keep It Out of Direct Sun

Quartz fades under prolonged UV and the change cannot be reversed. A black slab loses depth as it goes, so fit blinds where a counter catches afternoon sun and keep quartz installations indoors.

Skip Harsh Chemicals

Bleach, oven cleaner and high-pH products break down the resin over time. Never apply wax either, because it leaves a cloudy bloom that is very visible on black.

Is Black Sapphire Quartz Good for Kitchen Countertops?

Yes, with the trade every black counter makes.

Yes. Engineered quartz resists both etching and staining, so lemon juice, vinegar, wine and red sauce wipe away rather than marking the surface. On a black ground a spill is invisible long before you reach it anyway.

Hardness helps too. Quartz sits around 7 on the Mohs scale against marble at 3, so it resists the scratching that dulls a soft natural stone within a few years of ordinary cooking.

The trade is the same one every black counter makes. Food and stains vanish, but dust, fingerprints and dried water marks all show. The coarse aggregate helps here more than a fine grain would, because there is enough going on in the surface to break up a smear.

The genuine limit is heat. A pan lifted straight off a burner can scorch the resin, and that damage cannot be polished out. If hot pans go straight down in your kitchen, a dark granite is the more forgiving material.

Does Black Sapphire Quartz Need Sealing?

Nothing to seal — engineered quartz is manufactured rather than quarried.

No. Sealing works by filling the pore structure of a quarried stone so liquid cannot travel into it. A sealer does nothing for engineered quartz and, in some formulations, harms the resin.

Worth knowing if you are weighing this against natural stone: the dark granites we carry do not need sealing either. Absolute Black and Black Galaxy are both dense enough to skip it, so on maintenance the three are level.

Anyone selling you a sealer for a quartz counter is either mistaken or selling something you do not need. Cleaning is the whole maintenance routine.

Black Sapphire vs the Rest of the Sapphire Range

One aggregate design, four colorways, one price.

Black Sapphire is the one that sparkles

Chunky black chips with mirror flecks through them, at ₱5,700 per sqm. Choose it when you want a dark counter that catches light rather than swallowing it.

Gray Sapphire is the mid-tone version

Gray Sapphire takes the same chunky aggregate onto a mid gray ground. Easier to live with in a small or dark kitchen, and it hides dust better than the black.

White and Beige are the light end

White Sapphire is the bright, high-contrast version and Beige Sapphire the only warm one in the range. Same chips, opposite end of the tonal scale.

What Colors Go With Black Sapphire Quartz?

A black counter with sparkle wants light above it.

Black is a grounding color, so keep the cabinetry lighter and let the counter sit as the heavy band through the room.

White and off-white cabinetry give the cleanest contrast, and the mirror flecks stop the join looking flat. Pale gray works equally well and softens the edge between the two.

Timber warms it. Oak and light walnut against a sparkling black is a combination that reads expensive rather than severe, which a plain black can struggle to do.

Lighting matters more here than color. The flecks only work under directional light, so downlights or pendants over the counter earn their place. Under flat ambient light this reads as an ordinary black slab, which is worth knowing before you choose it for the sparkle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Sapphire real stone?

No, not in the way a quarried slab is. It is engineered quartz, roughly 93% crushed natural stone bound with about 7% resin. The quartz is a natural mineral, but the slab is manufactured rather than quarried, which is why it never etches and never needs sealing. It contains no sapphire.

Does the sparkle show in every kitchen?

No. The mirror flecks need directional light to work, so they show under downlights, pendants and daylight from a window. Under flat ceiling light the slab reads as a plain black counter.

Can you put a hot pan on Black Sapphire quartz?

No. The resin binding the slab scorches under direct heat and the mark cannot be polished out. If hot pans go straight onto the counter in your kitchen, a dark granite handles that where quartz does not.

Does Black Sapphire quartz stain?

Stain-resistant, not stainproof. Spills sit on the surface rather than soaking in. Turmeric, red wine and coffee all sit on top and wipe away, and on a black ground they are barely visible while they are there.

Does the pattern need aligning across a seam?

No. The aggregate is evenly distributed and has no direction, so slabs can be laid whichever way suits the room and a seam does not have to be matched. That makes it straightforward for L-shaped kitchens and long runs.

Can Black Sapphire quartz be used outdoors?

No. Prolonged UV fades engineered quartz permanently, and a black slab visibly loses depth as it goes. For an outdoor counter or a lanai, granite is the material that holds its color in Philippine sun.

Where can you buy Black Sapphire quartz in the Philippines?

Stone Depot offers Black Sapphire quartz at branches in Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Laguna. Stock moves between locations, so availability varies.

Worth seeing in person, because the sparkle is the reason to choose it and no photograph carries it. All branches are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you are welcome to visit or contact any branch.

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