I have had Cambris Bristol Blue in my kitchen for about eight years. There is no fading at all. I put the trivet Cambria sent me (which is always stored in a dark cabinet) on the counter, and it and the counter still match perfectly.

I have had Cambris Bristol Blue in my kitchen for about eight years. There is no fading at all. I put the trivet Cambria sent me (which is always stored in a dark cabinet) on the counter, and it and the counter still match perfectly.

I have plenty of morning sun hitting my dark quartz counters. BTW, the light does move. :) No fading or color changes in two years.

I had Cambria Welshpool Black in our old kitchen for 10+ years. No fading at all -- except where we put a towel on the counter next to the sink to allow dishes to air dry. I won't be doing that with my new counters! Of course, it was probably just mineral deposits from the water. It certainly wasn't caused by the sun.

Whew, thanks! Sounds good so far. I know that the sun moves....but I wanted to be cautious and make sure this wasn't a common problem. These quartz counters are a big investment and I want to get it right. :)

I've had Cambria Bristol Blue in front of a south facing window for more than 5 years and there's no sign of fading at all.

So it sounds like they can, but if the windows are generally closed then it doesn't tend to be a problem for the average home owner.

Would a darker granite color have the same potential?

"Would a darker granite color have the same potential?"

No. or at least very very unlikely. I have never heard of a granite fading in a home.

However, the top slab in a granite bundle can sometimes be a little lighter than the remaining slabs. I suspect this is due to the resin top treatment some slabs get at the factory.

A good fabricator would only use a top slab with a color difference in a single slab project.

I am trying to decide on a countertop for my art studio remodel. My cabinets are vey contemporary and someone suggested engineered quartz. I don't need much so i started looking at fabricator's remnants. I noticed that those remnants not stored inside or under a tarp had bad fading issues. The countertop I'm shopping for has a large west facing window; it does have landscaping to filter the light but I'm concerned about everyday for years. Thinking about a dark color. Opinions?

bobbih:

Quartz manufacturers recommend protecting stored quartz from direct sunlight. I wouldn't worry about a dark color fading in a residence.