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White fantasy (super white) granite

tvjazz
13 years ago

I have chosen white fantasy for my kitchen and wanted to know if anyone else had it and could speak to its durability, in regards to chipping, staining etc. I ask because although it's a granite, the supplier and fabricator consider it a marble because it is so fragile. I even have to sign a discalimer about it!

I chose it because my husband didn't want carrara marble. I love it and could live with the etching and he could not. I really like the white fantasy as a substitue, but if its just like the carrara then I should just get what I want to begin with!!

We are limited because this supplier is who our builder uses and we are on a time crunch to pick it out as well.

Anyone who has had experience with it, please let me know!!

Comments (15)

  • graciepunkin
    13 years ago

    No issues here with Super White after about a year. The only problem area is where the counter top was scratched when the backsplash was installed. They had to polish the scratches onsite and it's a bit dull after several attempts. No one notices but me and I notice daily...

    This granite hides crumbs surprisingly well. This can be good or bad depending on your cleaning mood at the time :-) I have to get eye level to make sure I didn't miss anything.

    Sorry these pics are so dark.

  • want2bsure
    13 years ago

    Wow! Is there a little green in the veining? It's beautiful, as is what little I can see of the rest of your kitchen. Modernaire hood? Show us some more, please.

  • cat_mom
    13 years ago

    Ohhh, is that just too pretty!!!

  • tvjazz
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Oh Graciemay I cant tell you how happy it makes me to see your photos and hear that! It looks SO gorgeous and is exactly what I am envisioning!

    How often do you seal it?

    So no etching, staining etc either?? I am getting a sample to play around with and Im not even sure that would change my mind! Your kitchen is beautiful.

    I am doing espresso colored cabinets and I think the combo will be perfect! Thanks for posting!!!

  • partst
    13 years ago

    How timely I donÂt pop into the kitchen forum much anymore. My kitchen has been done for a couple of years now but I still like to lurk every once in a while. I have 144 sf of White Fantasy and as I have said before I could light a bone fire on it and put it out with vinegar and it would look just as good as the day it was installed. It was sealed by the fabricator but I was told I would never have to seal it again. White Fantasy is quartzite and is harder than granite my fabricator thought it was like marble until he went to cut it. It doesnÂt show anything not crumbs, dust, finger prints you really do have to look sideways to see if itÂs clean. Enjoy your new kitchen you will love your White Fantasy.

  • pricklypearcactus
    13 years ago

    Wow graciemay! That is a stunning countertop! In fact, I love your whole kitchen. The combination of rich dark wood, white/gray quartzite and the stainless is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

    partst: Would you mind sharing pictures?

    Really great to hear that it is a durable surface.

  • graciepunkin
    13 years ago

    tvjazz, so far no etching or staining. Lemon etched the sample piece but nothing we tested stained (marinara, wine, cranberry juice, etc.). It will be beautiful with your espresso cabinets. Good luck!

    want2bsure, there are no green tones just variations of gray and white. We were also considering Crystal Pearl/Mother of Pearl quartzite which has more of a green tone. Here is a side by side comparison of the Crystal Pearl on the left and Super White on the right:

  • tamihs13
    13 years ago

    tvjazz did you end up going with white fantasy/ super white granite. if you did, are you happy with it? What finish-polished,honed, leathered? Does it etch? stain? pictures? partst if you still pop in, can you post pictures as well? graciemay, are you still happy with yours
    thanks

  • jaramillo_dorothy_gmail_com
    13 years ago

    white fantasy counter tops is this granite or marble?
    Would you suggest this color ? Does this stain or scratch ?

  • LaurenSr_aol_com
    12 years ago

    Trying to find White Fantasy in chicagoland. Any hints as to who has it in stock.

  • dafranca77_yahoo_com
    12 years ago

    White Fantasy is not a true Quartizite. it is a mix of marble and quartizite.

    If you want a the best white granite you should go with Alpinus:

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  • bcg2014
    6 years ago

    @graciepunkin ....Can you give an update years later? I want the SUPER WHITE....but they scare you at the slab yards! Thank you

  • sjsbrooks
    3 years ago

    Any updates on durability of fantasy white?

  • graciepunkin
    3 years ago

    A ten plus year update from my post above, LOL. Can’t believe it’s been that long. The super white is still stunning and I love it as much now as when we picked it out. I was at a few stone yards last week preparing for our long overdue master bath remodel and I was happy to see that super white (and various names for it) is still going strong. Probably the one thing in my kitchen I wouldn’t change. There are a few etch marks but it’s hard to see unless the light shines on it just right. The worst of it is from cutting limes on a thin flexible cutting board. The juice leaked underneath and left the little grid line pattern from the bottom of the board.