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Tue, Jan 29, 13 at 13:45
| We are building a house. I have always wanted to use marble on my countertops, but am finally giving that up in favor of durability. (Why do all the magazines show marble??) I do love the marble look, however; thus I'm looking at granite and quartzite that have the look of marble. I currently have granite, so I know it is tough. I'm leaning toward quartzite (not quart). But would love to hear from someone who has experience with it. Anyone? |
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| Marble is the cheapest stone you can get. It's simple and traditional. I have just seen quartzite in person. It's beautiful! The colors and the veins are so amazing! The color is more vibrant. The white is so much whiter and brighter. The veins are more pronouced. I never had it in my house before but the stone people told me that it's easy to clean because it's more dense like granite. Here are some photos I have taken. http://stickybee.blogspot.com/2013/01/lets-get-stones.html |
Here is a link that might be useful: stickybee.blogspot.com
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- Posted by annkathryn (My Page) on Thu, Jan 31, 13 at 21:45
| Try searching on the kitchen forum for quartzites and white granites. There are many who have used them. Some quartzites have similar characteristics to marble, i.e. they will etch. You need to get a sample and try various acids on them to make sure you're getting the durability you want. I chose marble for my island and Caesarstone for perimeter counters - the best of both worlds. |
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