In the commercialisation of natural stones, there are major differences: according to their technical differences and geological origin, a basic distinction is made between marble and granite.
However, some materials cannot be accurately catalogued because of some differing characteristics.
Although Infinity Brown and the material variant Infinity have similar structures, they differ in colour as the latter tends towards dark grey or black (therefore it’s also called Infinity Black/Negresco).
Both are natural stones that are rather difficult to classify.
Composition and characteristics of the natural stone Infinity
Infinity is a natural stone that shows a background of black tones and various shades of grey while featuring a series of geometric colour spreads and breakthroughs.
Fine white speckles partly flow into real veins that subtly round off the big picture of the surface of an entirely natural stone.
When it comes to composition and characteristics, Infinity resembles the classic Spain marble Nero Marquina, which is calcareous and therefore more delicate.
If you compare both, Nero Marquina wins in terms of colour depth, whereas Infinity impresses thanks to its hardness and acid resistance.
Its qualities are best emphasized with a satin finished surface.
A natural stone if “sweet” origin
Brazil, this ancient and wonderful country overseas, is the nation from where various natural stones with amazing aesthetic characteristics and different compositions originate.
Infinity also comes from this country, more precisely from the state of Cearà in north-eastern Brazil.
What applies to Infinity, also applies to Infinity Brown: they have similar textures, perhaps the latter has slightly wider colour fields that radiate more serenity, but both show the same white speckles of calcite of different sizes and densities.
As the name suggests, Infinity Brown has various shades ranging from brown to black, blue and grey.
However, the different colours of brown are not cold or ‚sad‘, but rather earth-coloured nuances with shades that tend to reddish.
These colours tell us about past geological eras and about the tranquillity of ancient plains and savannahs, in other words these rather warm colours match nicely with modern furniture.
Like many natural stones, whether marble or granite, Infinity Brown and Infinity have a second name that identifies them: Negresco.
But what is the origin of the name?
Sometimes, like many of our colleagues, we wonder where these ‚strange‘ material names come from and why they got a certain name…
The explanation is often simple and has technical reasons: the two names almost always refer to the predominant colour of the material and the origin of the quarry.
This is the case with ‘Nero Zimbabwe’, ‘Bianco Carrara’, ‘Rosso Verona’, ‘Angola Silver’, and many others.
Every now and then a stonemason is poetically inspired and chooses a fantasy name for the material: e.g., ‘Star Galaxy’ or ‘Taj Mahal’, the name of a Brazilian quartzite named after the famous Indian monument.
In this case, a quarry worker had probably a sweet tooth and was inspired by goodies.
In Brazil, there are famous, very dark, almost black chocolate cookies. Two cookies are put together with vanilla cream and formed to a sandwich biscuit called Negresco.
Apparently, the quarry worker must have been hungry, so he confused the pattern of the material surface with the cookie!
Indoor and outdoor application
From a petrographic point of view, Infinity, as well as Infinity Brown, is a basaltic dacite, a rather ‚young‘ rock (geologically we are talking about a few million years) of igneous origin, formed by large volcanoes in the Cenozoic aera.
These natural stones are particularly suitable for interior cladding with classic or modern furnishing, as well as for floor covering or kitchen tops.
We especially recommend a satin-finished surface, which is practical but feels velvety soft.
Infinity Brown and Infinity offer a wide range of applications and harmoniously combine aesthetics and function in both interior and exterior design.
Indoors, these natural stones are ideal as floor covering to add sophistication to the room or as wall coverings to add a luxurious touch.
In a more intimate setting, such as in bathrooms and kitchens, Infinity Brown and Infinity are excellent as vanity tops or kitchen countertops, combining style with practicality.
Outdoors, the resistance of both natural stones is of great use when installing elegant floor tiles on the terrace and in the garden, while creating a scenario of timeless beauty.
The application options extend to facades, exterior walls, and decorative elements whose majesty will captivate the viewer.
Check Infinity Brown and Infinity in our material catalogue.