Azul Macaubas quartzite
Quartzite · Brazil
A wide cream band crosses the lavender blue background of the slab in the photo on the diagonal. Azul Macaubas quartzite comes from Brazil and stands up to kitchen acids and heat far better than marble.
- TypeQuartzite (also sold as granite)
- ColorBlue quartzite with gray
- OriginBrazil
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What Azul Macaubas Quartzite Looks Like
A grayish lavender blue covers the background. A wide cream band crosses it on the diagonal, with fine strokes and ochre touches that give the pattern its flowing movement. The contrast between the light band and the blue background is high and shows at once in the slab photo. Within the slab the pattern varies a lot: you choose from photos of the slabs in your order.
- BackgroundGrayish lavender blue
- PatternFlowing
- ContrastHigh
- Variation in the slabMarked
Where to Use Azul Macaubas Quartzite
- KitchenIslands and countertops that stand up to knives and heat
- BathroomsShowers, sinks and bathroom walls
- WallsAccent walls that make the most of the contrast of the pattern
- TablesDining tables for daily use
- Interior floorsInterior floors; polished turns slippery in wet areas
- OutdoorsFacades and terraces where the lavender blue stands out
- ScratchesHigh
- StainsMedium, with sealer
- AcidsHigh
If your piece takes several cuts and you prefer a more even pattern, look at White Macaubas quartzite: in its photo it carries fine, parallel lines.
Azul Macaubas Quartzite Finishes
Polished, as in the photo, the lavender and the cream band reflect light. Honed and leathered lower the reflection and change the feel, without touching the pattern.
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Polished
High shine: the contrast between the cream band and the lavender blue background shows in full light.
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Honed
The feel is soft and the reflection disappears: in wet areas it slips less than polished.
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Leathered
Relief you can feel and a muted shine: choose this finish where reflections would bother you.
Technical specifications
| Type | Quartzite |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Hardness | 7 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | Flowing |
| Common finishes | Polished, honed, leathered |
| Works best in | Kitchen, bathrooms, walls |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
Other Macaubas Selections
In its photo, Azul Macaubas carries a lavender background with a cream band on the diagonal. In theirs, White Macaubas quartzite runs bluish white with fine, parallel dark lines; Macaubas Fantasy in creamy white.
How Much Does Azul Macaubas Quartzite Cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Azul Macaubas Quartzite at Home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
Questions about Azul Macaubas Quartzite
What is the difference between Azul Macaubas quartzite and White Macaubas quartzite?
Mostly the color and the rhythm of the pattern. In its photo, Azul Macaubas mixes a lavender blue background, a wide cream band on the diagonal and ochre touches; in its own, White Macaubas quartzite is bluish white with fine dark lines running parallel. If you want blue with contrast, this is the one; if you prefer a light background of fine lines, look at White Macaubas quartzite.
How does Azul Macaubas quartzite behave in the kitchen?
With the hardness of a quartzite: a knife does not mark it and the stone scratches glass. Against the acids and heat of every day, the difference from marble shows at once: this quartzite stands up to both far better. Always cut on a board: what cutting protects is the knife's edge, not the stone. If you want to check, a drop of lemon on an offcut shows whether that piece reacts to acids.
Does Azul Macaubas quartzite need sealer?
It depends on absorption, which varies from one quartzite to the next. Drop water on an offcut: if the stone darkens, it needs sealing. To clean it, mild soap and water.
Is the slab photo real?
Yes. It is a true Azul Macaubas quartzite slab, photographed in a glossy polished finish. Each slab arrives with a pattern of its own. Before you buy, we send you photos of the slabs available for your order.
How does Azul Macaubas quartzite reach my country?
We ship to any country, with the stone's documents of origin and its CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region.