How do these look with your cabinet color?

Are you going to be ok with the light rust colored marks on the 2nd and 3rd slabs?

The second one really looks more like marble. Some places are definitely calling marble quartzite. A place we went to called this stone quartzite. Told us it was Brazilian stone, which it is but it isn’t quartzite. I also LOVE, LOVE the beauty of marble, but I’m also debating whether to use it. I’ve had so much negative feedback. This is Mont Blanc Marble.

They both look fabulous with the kitchen cabinets. the cabinets aren’t a true white. maybe a cream color would b the best description. the rust marks dont bother me. More concerned to see how quartzite has held up for others

I have Had Mont Blanc quartzite from Brazil in my kitchen and is definitely a quartzite. totally indestructible. No stains/etching/chips in 9 months without being babied, I love it!

If you're shopping for a car and the nameplate says "Ford", the odds are overwhelming that is in fact a Ford. Not so much in the stone business. Stoners make up names for stones willy-nilly. You do not have to test to see if your car is a Ford. You do have to test every single slab to see if it's quartzite or not.

I was interested in using Mont Blanc from Brazil in my kitchen and my fabricator said it will stain and etch and that I am better off going with Quartz. I've asked several times for samples however I was told that they don't have them so it seems difficult to test them. The stone yard has also said that they don't have samples.

Mine has not etched or stained with heavy use without babying. It looks like the day it was installed. But definitely would not have installed without testing due to the common mislabeling.

And seems like everyone is crazy about Quartz. But in my opinion nothing compares to a real stone. They have so much more depth.

Quartz will cost you nearly as much as marble or quartzite, depending on the quartzite you choose. I chose Shadow Storm marble, but I knew what I was getting. I’ve only seen Mont Blanc in marble in my area. I haven’t seen quartzite labeled as Mont Blanc. Even the fabricator said it’s a marble. We are purchasing a sealant on it that has a 10 year warranty. I do believe the shop owner that said if it were a huge issue and caused a lot of problems then she wouldn’t sell it. They sell a TON of this Brazilian marble. I actually prefer it over quartzite as far as the look of the stone goes. Quartz is just meh. It has zero wow factor. Beautiful in the right setting but just not for me.

Luvtoshop andGin, I agree, I love natural stone as well and it does cost about the same as marble/quartzite. I'm also finding that some stone yards call Dolomite and Marble Quartzite and so on. Gin can you tell me what sealant you are purchasing for your marble?

I don’t know the name of it yet, they haven’t actually sealed it yet. As soon as I do I’ll let you know! :)

@Gin @Diane Sacchetti this is mine ❤️

It’s beautiful! 😍

Very, very pretty!!

Hi is it heat resistant?

it is harder than granite and from everything I have read, as well as from my fabricator, it is. With that said I am not one to test it. I always use a trivet under a hot pan. Way too expensive for me to take chances.

@Luvtoshop @Gin I was wondering if you could give me an update on how your stone is holding out against staining and etching? We are getting close to ordering countertops for our kitchen. We have been waiting for our appliances, they were back ordered. I love natural stone but worry about the the upkeep and etching/staining. I have Crema Marfil marble in the bathroom and it’s pretty dull although we’ve had it for a long time. I am planning to have someone come out to polish it. Thanks in advance!

@Diane Sacchetti My quartzite remains PERFECT! Zero etching/Zero stains. I am sooo thankful I did not get marble like I longed for. I never realized how messy my husband and teen son are. I catch coffee that has been sitting for hours by our coffee pot and it just wipes up. same with various other liquids that would have stained or etched marble. I do recall when I was with my fabricator at the stone yard she took a handful of ice and threw it in my slab. It beaded up and fell off. She said that is what to look for. IMO if you love natural stone that it is the way to go. Good luck to you!

" I do recall when I was with my fabricator at the stone yard she took a handful of ice and threw it in my slab. It beaded up and fell off. She said that is what to look for."

Any stone that has a fresh coat of sealer will do that. You need to get much more scientific with testing.

@Joseph Corlett, LLC thanks for your unsolicited input! She was asking about my personal experience, which I gave.

Public forums are open to any input and I have picked up a lot of valuable information from pros like Joseph Corlett and regular homeowners who offer their comments.

Here's my experience - we've had Ice Flake quartzite for over 3 years without any issues. But following all the advice I've read here I tested it first. We brought home a large piece, half polished and half honed and placed various concoctions on top overnight. Lemon, wine, mustard, coffee etc - none of it left a mark.

@Joseph Corlett, LLC nowhere in my comment do I presume to give expert advice. She she asked MY personal experience, which I gave. You feel compelled to comment on every comment and sweetie, it just is not necessary. Especially since I have seen your advice called out multiple times as wrong 😂

Luvtoshop:

A hundred bucks to the charity of your choice for every single time you can post as to when my advice as been wrong. And I'm not talking about when I said the green sofa went with the red chair, I'm talking about scientific/professional correction.

I feel compelled to comment when people give bad advice such as ice cubes as a test for stone.

@Joseph Corlett, LLC reading comprehension obviously is not your strong suit, along with humility. For the THIRD time, she asked for my personal experience, which I provided.

I read that and comprehended that. I also comprehended and responded to your unnecessary criticism of me.

I am very grateful for the expertise Joseph Corlett brings to this forum and generously shares. He is frank but not unkind and I have yet to see a circumstance where he was shown to be incorrect. Thank you Joseph- keep up the great work.

ISO folks who have had Dolomite installed. How's it going? I've seen Dolomite classed as Quartzite, but in my research, it's dolomitic marble, which is softer than quartzite. However, I love it and would like to hear of your experience, thanks!

I had quartzite at my last place and was happy with it. I do recall the fabricator saying it is super difficult to cut as it is dense stone. (could have also been his excuse for being delayed). I am considering marble, knowing how tough it is to maintain. I am also looking at dolomite, since I have just installed dolomite in my primary bath for flooring. What I heard is that quartzite and dolomite are 'easier' than a marble to keep up, but granite is still the strongest and most durable surface. Should also note my current home has quartz and it has chips on the busy areas, so do not think anything is indestructible. Also different yards call the same stone by different names so if you shop around you'll be able to find out if it is truly marble, quartzite, dolomite or granite.

@Michele Daleandro did you end up going with one of the two slabs above? Looking into purchasing polished Infinity White slab but the internet has me worried about staining!