Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!! You made my decision for me!!! Thanks!!!

@dbkstl do you have a picture of your slab ? I saw a Matarazzo today and it’s pretty but I’m so scared to use it .

@Katherine Northrop did you end up using it ?

Beatriz- Scroll up in this thread and you’ll see the photos I posted :)

@dbkstl looks very nice ! Are you still happy with them ? Are they truly heat resistant ? Did you use a sealer ?

I am so happy that I found this amazing post! So much great information. If anyone else chose the Matarazzo and used it in their kitchen, I would love to know how it’s going. houzz://user/dbkstl, thank you for all of the information you have posted. I’m hoping you are still loving your counters.

What is the crystal content in your Matarazzo dolomite? I am about to install a Calacatta Berrini dolomite in my kitchen which looks quite similar to the Matarazzo, but i am concerned that the crystals will be more noticeable when i hone the slab, as they “ pop” more , but i know a honed surface. will reduce etching. The crystals are less noticeable in the polished finish and im not sure which way to go.

Its other name they call to Matarazzo? I saw something similar they called speciality quartzite other name like dolomite. also calacara Matarazzo? what is difference

Honing a marble does not reduce etching at all. The idea is that the surface is already dull/matte so it isn’t as noticeable. However, honed actually can stain more easily than polished.

Quartzite Stoneguard surface protection on 2018. what is the name of the quartzite?

Anyone here other than dbk go ahead with matazzaro and how is holding up? Stains, etches, scratches? Do you have to baby it? Dbk you have had it for a few years now. Holding well? Any tips on what to do and what not to do?

@Christine Hoffman I am also considering Matarazzo. Curious anything you have learned? Over and above this string, of course :)

We have had our countertops for 21 months and we absolutely LOVE THEM! They were properly sealed when they were installed, which is extremely important. No major issues, but we have had a couple of chips in the seating area of the island due to my daughter knocking into the counter with her chair. We clean the counter everyday with Weiman Granite and Stone. We will reseal the counters at 24 months to keep them shiny. The countertops are also in our bar/coffee area and an office area and they are perfect. You can‘t treat them like you can granite, which we used to have, but this is the look that we wanted. Coffee and wine spills have been left overnight and wiped away with ease, but I attribute that to the counters being sealed properly from the beginning.

This is a gorgeous kitchen!

Can I see pictures of people’s kitchens with this Matarazzo Quartzite? I am trying to buy this now and it looks so different from batch to batch. I think I like it with large crystal chunk areas vs the veining style. Thanks in advance!

Wanting to add to this thread that we got the Matarazzo quartzite in our newly remodeled kitchen 10 months ago and we are loving it!!! We have found it can* etch and have two spots that have come out. Once from a wet wooden cutting board, used as a drying board and caused the wood to leave a stain. That was my fault. Got it mostly out with baking soda trick. Another one was a missed left over drink spill that wasn’t wiped up possibly something acidic. But we still love the live stone look. It’s something quartz can never ever have ; the unique look and feel is something special. Every time I wipe it, i fall in love again! It does have stronger variations in some places but with our neutral style, it was the right amount of interest for the overall kitchen look.

Your kitchen is absolutely stunning. I think this countertop is truly the best balance between marble and durable quartzite. I’m so excited to get mine installed in the next couple weeks!

Question - what is the height of your walls? You’re making me Jones for those beams. But our ceiling height is standard, not tall.

we have a 9'2" tall ceiling! not super tall I would say (this is a remodel project!) but slightly higher then average I think.

Your kitchen is beautiful. I’m leaning towards the matarazzo quartzite for the countertop and island. The only issue I have is that the stone is available in 3/4 inch. My husband prefers the 1-1/4 inch since we have that in granite right now. Can you please tell me the thickness of your countertop and island quartzite? And any opinions on 3/4inch?

Update! I got the Maratazzo quartzite and it’s amazing….though we have been told to be cautious with citrus, wine, etc
So far so good!

Last thing, is the thickness 2cm or 3cm?

2cm… we would have preferred 3cm. On the other countertops, we went with porcelain, which you can get built up to 3cm. Porcelain is very durable, stain proof.

@kmagnuss do you mean that mixed porcelain with the Matarazzo? If so, where did you place the porcelain vs Matarazzo? We found some Matarazzo slabs we are in love with but to stay within budget I need to incorporate a complimentary stone either on the perimeter or island. Our Matarazzo has some deep charcoal veining so I’m considering a leather negresco or virgins mist granite but am intrigued by what you did.

Hi! Sounds like you have a great plan! We kept the island as Matarazzo since this special last slab wasn’t enough to cover the other countertops. The porcelain was used as slab backdrops as well as the counters that surround the appliances and coffee area. We do all of our dirty chopping and prep on the porcelain because it’s stain proof. The Matarazzo definitely is porous and you should avoid citrus and red wine and things sitting there. The countertops look quite different but still seem to blend together fine.

Oh it looks beautiful!

Here’s what we are looking at.

@tia_ns Did you pair your Matarazzo with Negresco or Virgina Mist? I’m also thinking of a similar combo. I do love the Matarazzo but being marble does scare me. Was thinking of using the Negresco or Virgina Mist on the counters and using the Matarazzo on the backsplash to elevate the space.

We didn’t end up going this route. My husband wasn’t sold on that Matarazzo but I do think it would have been gorgeous!

We did a leathered Tahiti quartzite in our main kitchen and then a leathered negresco granite in our butlers pantry. Now that we have negresco in the house, I love it and wish we would have incorporated more of it. It would have also saved us a ton of money!

I am contemplating matarazzo dolomite or Bianco superiore quartzite for my countertops, peninsula and backsplash. How are your countertops holding up? Thank you

We did not go this route after all. I chose statuario supreme quartzite for my kitchen counter and island. love and I love and

I love my final selection. There has been no etching and no staining which was my main concern in my selections.

Curious to know from those who looked at both, if Matarazzo was comparable in price to quartzite? Google tells me it should be cheaper than quartzite but my quote has it priced the same as Tahiti quartzite. Thank you!

For those who got quotes for Matarazzo and quartzites, was there any price difference?

I found two different Matarazzo slabs I loved and they were the same price as the quartzite. Husband thought they would too busy so we went with leathered Tahiti which was more subdued. It’s beautiful but I think about the Matarazzo daily and it’s been 6 months. 🫠

I got a quote for Taj Mahal and matarazzo. Almost the same price, Taj Mahal was slightly more.

Matarazzo is more marble than quartzite, unless there’s two with the same name. Natural stone will be subject to supply/demand. For me the Matarazzo was far less than Taj Mahal quartzite.

to: tia_ns Hey! I am in a similar situation with my kitchen and small back kitchen. We are using granite in the back kitchen and were going to use quartzite in the main kitchen but I could not find one as white as I wanted. I am now looking at a Calacata Marble and the Matarazzo. I’m curiuos why you ultimatley decided against the Matarazzo? The slab I am looking at has a quite vivid blue in it. Thank you and can you share any pics?

We’ve lived in our home for 2.5 years niw and we have matarazzo on our countertops, island and pantry. i still love it so much!! sadly i have found out since this thread and others that it is more in the marble family then quartzite and I was going for a quartzite to be more “durable” with our family of 6. but on the flip side, if this is how marble reacts, its not bad at all! i have a few etched spots (one from a cup of something red maybe grape juice) and another latger spot that I ahve mo idea what from.. luck both arent in a noticable spot. ive also noticed the cutting board where I place my olive oils on, its slightly lighter shade underneath so that means the countertop is sslightly changing shade

”aging” ”patina” whatever you want to call it i am totally ok with that. but that will be dif for each person..

Viktoria - are your countertops honed or polished? And do have a picture?😊

Oh! I just went back and reread the thread and see your lovely kitchen!! It’ beautiful!

I was also considering Matarazzo, quartzite and marble. They’re all beautiful but I ultimately decided on Calacatta Gold marble on the perimeter/back splash with leathered Negresco Extra on my island. I also used the leathered Negresco Extra in my pantry and mudroom. I love it! It doesn’t show any fingerprints like the other black slabs did. I wasn’t sure I was going to like the two tone look but I really love it. And the island gives me a very durable workspace. The marble was a big splurge for us. I love the way it looks but I can’t tell you how it’s going to wear yet. We’re about 4 weeks from moving in. I did pay extra to have them professionally sealed. 🤞🏻

I also used leathered Taj in my son’s bathroom and laundry room. Love it also!

Price……the Taj was more expensive than my quote for Matarazzo.

Such a beautiful slab! I 100% recommend doing what you love! If you don’t you’ll always regret it. With that being said you also don’t want it to fight with other elements in your home. Pictures of your kitchen would be helpful.

Thank you for your input! We are renovating and our kitchen is only drywall currently. But I will have white cabinets so I really have a clean slate at this point.

I love it!

If you have a clean slate then go with what you love! It’s a BEAUTIFUL slab!

Thank you for your comments! It’s a big and expensive decision!!

Go with this. You could always do it for your island then perimeter with negresco leathered granite.
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Hi, @mar11 did you do the matarazzo? I just put a deposit and I’m freaking out that I might of made a mistake. 😞. I am having such a difficult time deciding

Hello! after MUCH thought I went with Calacatta Gold. It was a tough decision but I leaned into the more "classic" direction. While I am sure I will freak out with the first stain/etch my husband and I decided we'd rather see the beauty of it every day and will try not to worry about that. I still love the Matarazzo and do wonder if I should have gone with my gut but I am also happy with my decision. Good Luck! The reality your kitchen will be gorgeous. I say go for it! 😊

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I’m all over the place but now feel stuck since we put a deposit but I assume we can switch it. The Calacatta gold we saw was a lot more money. More than I wanted to spend. We have 135 square feet. The images on line are deceiving. I have an inspo pic I love but then I see other images on FB and it doesn’t look the same. Once again thank you, I’m truly sick over this and driving myself nuts. I know it’s just a stone! I was fine with a simple silestone quartz Calacatta gold then my husband only wanted marble. I think the matarazzo is a bit harder considered quartzite/ dolomite.