Quartzite: types, colors and uses
Quartzite has the look of light marble and the hardness a kitchen demands: whites, blues, greens and beiges at hardness 7. Before you buy, we confirm the slab is genuine quartzite.
- 65quartzites with photos
- 58from Brazil
- 10colors
65 quartzites
White quartzite
White background with fine veins, from bluish gray to green. The tough side of the white marble look.
Gray quartzite
Deep gray with cloud movement and fine white veins. The one that shows everyday wear the least.
Black quartzite
Black or anthracite backgrounds with white, gold or gray veins. They carry the hardness of a quartzite.
Beige quartzite
Cream with a soft gold vein. For those who love light marble but cook every day.
Brown quartzite
Honey, copper and near-black browns, in wood-like banding or with gold glints.
Gold quartzite
Mustard, ochre and orange bands with plenty of movement, cut through by dark gray areas.
Green quartzite
From green with cream banding to deep, cool green. For walls and pieces meant to stand out. See the green quartzite page
Avocatus quartzite
Emerald Green quartzite
Da Vinci quartzite
Amazzonia Green quartzite
Amazzonite quartzite
Amazzonite Cristallo quartzite
Aquamarine quartzite
Cristallo Tiffany quartzite
Green Luise quartzite
Green Prairie quartzite
Jadore quartzite
Lapponia Green quartzite
Palladium Green quartzite
Patagonia Green quartzite
Pietra Ollare quartzite
Tanzanite quartzite
Tiffany Wow quartzite
Victoria Regia quartzite
Blue quartzite
Soft blue with cream veins on a light background. Bathroom walls and pieces that call for light.
Red and pink quartzite
Brick red, wine, intense pink and salmon, with dark waves or light horizontal veins.
No quartzites in the catalog match those filters. We can still source it for you.
Where does quartzite work?
- KitchenThis is where hardness 7 shows the most
- BathroomsShowers and vanities in large slabs, with few seams
- WallsOn a full slab, the veining runs side to side
- TablesResists hot dishes and does not scratch with use
- Interior floorsTakes daily traffic without marking
- OutdoorsSun and rain do not change it; as flooring, antiqued
How it holds up
- ScratchesHigh
- StainsMedium, with sealer
- AcidsHigh
How to care for it
- Water and neutral soap are enough to clean it
- Avoid chlorine, limescale removers and steel wool
- Sealer when it is new, and again when water stops beading
Everyday cooking is where quartzite beats marble. If the budget weighs more, look at granite.
Quartzite finishes
From mirror shine to matte: the finish changes the feel and also where the stone works best.
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Polished
Mirror polish
Brings out the color and the transparency of the veining. It is the finish in almost every photo.
KitchensWallsTables -
Lappato
Soft shine
Satin and less reflective. Good on indoor floors; outdoors, antiqued is the better pick.
Interior floorsKitchens -
Antiqued
Matte and rustic
A worn texture with softened edges. Floors and facades that look like they have always been there.
FloorsOutdoors
Where the quartzites come from
Most of the quartzites in the catalog come from Brazil, India and Italy. The rest arrive from Norway, Madagascar and Tanzania. For all of them, slab quality weighs more than the country.
Where the 65 come from
- 58 Brazil
- 2 India
- 2 Italy
- 1 Norway
- 1 Madagascar
- 1 Tanzania
Questions about quartzite
How is quartzite different from marble and granite?
Hardness. Quartzite stays at 7 on the Mohs scale and marble at 3: a knife scratches marble, not quartzite. In the kitchen it matters just as much: lemon and wine strip the shine off marble and leave quartzite as it is. Granite is hard too, with grainier, less flowing veins.
Does quartzite work for a kitchen?
Yes, with room to spare: a knife edge does not mark it and neither does kitchen heat, though pots straight off the fire call for a trivet. Order your countertop in 3 cm and choose polished or lappato for the shine you want. Before you buy, we confirm the slab is genuine quartzite: some slabs sold as quartzite are dolomitic marbles that lemon does mark. Like every natural stone, it is sealed when first installed.
How much does a square meter of quartzite cost?
Five things move the price: which stone it is, the grade the slab comes out at, thickness, finish and shipping to your country. There is no published price because every slab and destination changes the math. Send us your measurements and the stone you like on WhatsApp: the quote arrives with shipping included. The price guide breaks down each factor; shipping explains how the stone reaches you.