Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO (Details)

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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Basic Net Income per Share [Abstract]        
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. $ 5,221 $ 3,004 [1] $ 16,315 $ 8,471 [1]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares) 24,116,000 24,091,000 [1] 24,110,000 24,073,000 [1]
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Company (in dollars per share) $ 0.22 $ 0.13 [1] $ 0.68 $ 0.35 [1]
Diluted Net Income per Share [Abstract]        
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. $ 5,221 $ 3,004 [1] $ 16,315 $ 8,471 [1]
Dilutive stock options outstanding (in shares) 666,000 662,000 [1] 587,000 686,000 [1]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) 24,782,000 24,753,000 [1] 24,697,000 24,759,000 [1]
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Company (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.12 [1] $ 0.66 $ 0.34 [1]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Number of shares held in treasury by an outside party (in shares) 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
Stock Options [Member]
        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)     1,233,860 1,073,180
Warrant [Member]
        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)     100,000  
[1] (restated)