Ceratec Gemstone Black Matte Porcelain Tile 24" x 24"

Real marble etches, stains and needs sealing. Gemstone Black gives you the marble look in porcelain that does not.

In simple terms: Gemstone Black is a 24x24 marble look porcelain tile for floors and walls, indoors and out.

It is the matte finish in Black from the Ceratec Gemstone range.

The actual size is 23.5" x 23.5" (597 x 597 mm). It is 10.5 mm thick. The edges are rectified, so it can be set with a tight grout joint. The body is coloured to match the surface, so a chip shows less than it would on a white-body tile. The spec sheet lists PEI III surface abrasion rating, a wet DCOF slip reading above 0.42, an R10 slip rating and water absorption of 0.1%. It is rated for light commercial traffic. It is frost resistant. Shade variation is V3, moderate. It is made in Portugal. Porcelain is fired dense, so it handles water, spills and daily foot traffic and the tile itself never needs sealing.

It suits open-plan floors, living areas, basements, shower and bathroom walls and covered porches and patios. Pick it over real marble when you want the veining without sealing or etching.

Each box holds 3 pieces and covers 11.51 sq ft, so a 150 sq ft kitchen floor takes 14 boxes, or 15 boxes with about 10% extra for cuts and spares. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 10 boxes with the 10% extra included.

It is listed for outdoor use, but an outdoor floor also needs the right base and slope, so ask us before planning it outside. It is rated for light commercial traffic, so keep it out of busy commercial floors.

In this size, Gemstone also comes in Greige, Grey and Ivory. Black also comes in 12" x 24". For edges, Ceratec recommends a 1/2" trim profile.

Our own crews install it, so the people who measure the job are the people who answer for it. See Ceratec Gemstone Black in person at our Mississauga showroom (700 Dundas St E, Unit 3-4, 905-277-2227) or our Barrie showroom (112 Saunders Rd, Units 1-4, 705-726-2272).