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Quartz — quartzite — granite
Posted on 9/29/23 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 9/29/23 at 10:37 pm
What would your choice be??
Need easy to clean and keep up as well as durable.
Need easy to clean and keep up as well as durable.
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Posted on 9/29/23 at 10:44 pm to tiger91
Granite. Just make sure you seal it. Quartz looks cheap and fake but its not Cheap.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 2:14 am to heatom2
6 quarter granite sealed is the best you can do.
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Posted on 9/30/23 at 8:43 am to tiger91
I love the way quartzite looks. But a lot of resin is used in it because it can be very porous. Lots of quartzite is also “thirsty” and can soak up liquids. Yes you seal it, but it can be a pain in the butt. But I do think it looks the best and it’s typically the most expensive.
If you see a style of granite you like (you are bound to find some), I’d go with that because it seems to have less issues and it’s usually a little less expensive.
Quartz just doesn’t do it for me in the looks department.
If you see a style of granite you like (you are bound to find some), I’d go with that because it seems to have less issues and it’s usually a little less expensive.
Quartz just doesn’t do it for me in the looks department.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 10:03 am to tiger91
Marble ftw
Posted on 9/30/23 at 10:30 am to AFtigerFan
We installed quartzite and functionally it’s great.
However it wasn’t sealed right from the beginning and there are stains that bug the help out of me.
To visitors it looks beautiful but every day I see the stretch mark looking stains and fret over it.
If there is a way to refinish it and re-seal I’d love to do it and do love the stone.
However it wasn’t sealed right from the beginning and there are stains that bug the help out of me.
To visitors it looks beautiful but every day I see the stretch mark looking stains and fret over it.
If there is a way to refinish it and re-seal I’d love to do it and do love the stone.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 10:37 am to Meauxjeaux
Thanks all ... I fell in love with some quartize slabs but I worry about upkeep. The granite that we've had in both houses is "speckled" and I'm over it and want something with "movement" as they say. I'm not sure I'll find that in granite.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 11:30 am to tiger91
We went with quartzite when building. Considered all 3 but we preferred the look of quartzite.
Our installer was great and we’ve had zero issues, no stains, etching or anything.
Our installer was great and we’ve had zero issues, no stains, etching or anything.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 11:32 am to tiger91
We have white quartzite in the bathroom. We love it there and it’s easy to keep clean.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 12:44 pm to tiger91
Have quartzite on our kitchen counters and it was a choice based on the look as opposed to the pros and cons of the material. The color is white with a lot of iridescence and haven't had any issues after 2+ years.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 1:47 pm to tiger91
Countertops is the biggest homeowner PITA. change my mind.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 2:31 pm to Turnblad85
PITA as far as choosing or paying for or what??
I LOVE the taj mahal slabs ... they're coming to measure next week but we've got about 45 sqft of kitchen.
I'm almost afraid I'll pass out when I find out slab prices.
I LOVE the taj mahal slabs ... they're coming to measure next week but we've got about 45 sqft of kitchen.
I'm almost afraid I'll pass out when I find out slab prices.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 9:59 pm to Meauxjeaux
quote:We had that issue. We have LeBlanc quartzite in the kitchen and guest bath. In the kitchen, it wasn’t sealed properly near the soap dispenser at the sink. It soaked up water and left a big blob of darker stone where it soaked the water up.
We installed quartzite and functionally it’s great. However it wasn’t sealed right from the beginning and there are stains that bug the help out of me.
I removed the soap dispenser to let the hole air out (that’s where it wasn’t sealed). After 2 months, it is completely dry and back to normal. I’m going to seal it again.
Other quartzites we looked at such as Lavezzi from Louisiana Stone has big issues with being thirsty. Our installer let us know which ones to stay clear of.
We do love our LeBlanc countertops and backsplash. It’s the exact look we were going for.
This post was edited on 9/30/23 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 9/30/23 at 11:28 pm to Meauxjeaux
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We installed quartzite and functionally it’s great. However it wasn’t sealed right from the beginning and there are stains that bug the help out of me. To visitors it looks beautiful but every day I see the stretch mark looking stains and fret over it.
I have this exact situation. Mont Blanc Quartzite was a huge mistake. Even bigger was trusting my contractor and/or installer to seal it properly. We had stains from soap dispenser 2 days after moving in and countless other issues thereafter. Island looks like dogshit now with stains and marks all over it.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 9:35 am
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:54 am to tiger91
Quartz can look as fine as granite and don't kid yourself that there isn't cheap granite out there being sold as a premium. Granite can have internal flaws, I saw a very expensive piece of thick Italian granite for kitchen island have a corner crack and fall off after it was installed. Any type of stone/synthetic countertop is going to need to be sealed too. One thing I like about my quartz counter tops is that drilling for additional sink accessories (filtered water spigot and hot water tap) was much easier than in granite and there's almost no worry it will crack on you.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 2:55 pm to Clames
Cristallo quartzite. Beautiful, bomb proof, but $$$$!
Posted on 10/1/23 at 2:57 pm to Clames
Cristallo quartzite. Beautiful, bomb proof, but $$$$!
Posted on 10/1/23 at 8:26 pm to Maderan
So many sealing issues with quartzite .. I'm now maybe praying that it's out of my budget.
I don't want the specs of granite ... if I can find a non-specky granite in the right color, I'd be fine with granite.
I don't want the specs of granite ... if I can find a non-specky granite in the right color, I'd be fine with granite.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 10:14 pm to tiger91
We liked the look of Alaska Blue granite (either a C or D Price grade, can’t remember), but we went with quartzite. We have Delicatus Cream granite for the outdoor kitchen and really like it. It was a “B” price grade where the LeBlanc quartzite was an H+ price grade.
This post was edited on 10/2/23 at 10:14 am
Posted on 10/2/23 at 6:47 am to tiger91
I feel like people in this thread have unnecessarily scared you re: quartzite. All quartzite is not equal and some varieties are denser/more durable than others. We have Taj Mahal honed in our kitchen and one of our spare bathrooms. Absolutely zero issues and it is very durable. We cook and drink a lot and use the hell out of the countertops. Cristallo, Taj Mahal, etc. are going to be pretty much worry free, but you pay for it. A lot of wholesalers and installers will sell “quartzite” that isn’t actually quartzite.
We have Lavezzi in our master bath, including shower bench. I noticed it absorbing some water when we first moved in. I used a poultice to remove the water stain, sealed it twice, and no issues since. I do use a squeegee on the shower bench 50% of the time to keep unnecessary water pooling.
You just need to be mindful and communicate with the installer/seller about where the stone is going. To each his own but IMO there is no comparison when it comes to looks when it comes to quartzite vs. granite. I am not a quartz fan. We have straight white quartz in our laundry room and it does fine for its purpose, but it’s not real stone and you can tell.
ETA: Mont Blanc is notorious for stain problems. If I recall correctly, it’s one of those that is often sold as quartzite, but isn’t really quartzite.
We have Lavezzi in our master bath, including shower bench. I noticed it absorbing some water when we first moved in. I used a poultice to remove the water stain, sealed it twice, and no issues since. I do use a squeegee on the shower bench 50% of the time to keep unnecessary water pooling.
You just need to be mindful and communicate with the installer/seller about where the stone is going. To each his own but IMO there is no comparison when it comes to looks when it comes to quartzite vs. granite. I am not a quartz fan. We have straight white quartz in our laundry room and it does fine for its purpose, but it’s not real stone and you can tell.
ETA: Mont Blanc is notorious for stain problems. If I recall correctly, it’s one of those that is often sold as quartzite, but isn’t really quartzite.
This post was edited on 10/2/23 at 6:49 am
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