Polished Beveled Black Granite Plaque on Easel Stand

A black granite plaque is a recognition award cut from natural stone and marked by deep etching, which carves the lettering into the surface instead of printing on top of it. Companies and organizations order it for service awards, retirement gifts, donor recognition and dedication pieces. The artwork cannot peel or rub off, because the mark is physically cut into the granite.

Granite holds the design as a deep etch cut into the stone, while acrylic and wood awards usually carry a printed or laser-marked surface layer. The stone face is a uniform black, so etched text reads with strong contrast and there is no wood grain to design around. Granite also has more heft than acrylic at the same footprint, which gives a desk or shelf piece a solid feel.

Yes, the plaque is made from natural marble and stone in a black finish, with the face polished and the edges beveled. Because it is quarried stone, small differences in tone and pattern show up from piece to piece. The polished surface and finished bevel leave no rough edges to handle.

Yes, decoration is deep etch with one color, and one colorfill comes included with the order. Deep etching cuts the artwork into the granite, then the colorfill drops pigment into the cut so the text separates from the black face. Supply clean line art or a vector logo, since gradients and photographic shading do not reproduce in carved stone.

Production takes five working days from artwork approval. The clock starts when you approve the etching proof, not when the order is placed, so a same-day proof approval keeps the schedule tight. Transit time is added on top of the five production days.

Granite plaques are ordered most often for employee service anniversaries, retirement recognition, donor and sponsor thank-you awards, safety milestone programs, building and memorial dedications, and outgoing board member gifts. The single-color etched face reads as formal on a stage or head table, which suits banquets, annual meetings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

No food-contact, electrical or textile certifications apply to a granite award plaque, because it is a display item made from natural stone rather than a consumer-use product. The only materials involved are stone and the colorfill pigment, with no coatings, batteries or electronics. Ask us if your procurement team needs a written material statement for a specific program.

Per-unit pricing is quoted by order rather than published, so send your quantity and size for a firm number. Four things move the price: which of the five sizes you choose, from 5 by 7 inches up to 9 by 12 inches, the quantity ordered, any color work beyond the one colorfill already included, and shipping. Per-unit cost drops as quantity rises, and single-piece orders in the largest size sit at the top of the range.

Wipe the polished face with a soft, damp cloth and dry it right away so water spots do not show on the black stone. Avoid abrasive pads, scouring powders and acidic cleaners such as vinegar, which dull polished stone and can lift colorfill out of the etched lettering. A drop of mild dish soap in warm water handles fingerprints.