Marble v quartz or granite
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Comments (6)We have Callacatta Gold in our Summer home. It's the only counter surface in the kitchen (perimeter and peninsula). We sealed it once and there is some etching, but I only notice it in direct sunlight. Because it's our Summer place it doesn't get the year round abuse, however, when we're there it probably gets more day to day wear than our year round place. For example, there's no school so the kids are strolling in and out of the house 7 days a week and we eat most meals at home. We also entertain much more there, and have frequent overnight (if not week) guests. I've never given instructions to guests or anyone else and have had only had one issue - that was when someone left a bottle of red wine out all night. It was screwtop so I didn't even notice it had been opened. When I discovered it the next morning, I was able to get rid of it and you'd never know it happened. Also, we're going to be building a new house and my husband said he definitely wants to put in marble because he loves it so much (yay!). In discussing marble with someone they mentioned etching and I said "yes, we have some etching". DH looked at me and said "We do?". :-) Anyhow, we love it and will do it again. My kids are three and six (girl and a boy). My three year old is a complete disaster when she eats pasta with red sauce, by the way and I have never stressed over it. Now on the other hand, this house is the first place where I've had stainless appliances and they drive me crazy! I feel like I am constantly cleaning up fingerprints. So go figure? For me, marble? No hassle. Stainless fridge and dw? Drives me freaking crazy! I will do anything to have a paneled DW and fridge in our new build :-) So that's my experience and I hope it helps you and anyone else considering marble....See Morecountertops: Quartz vs. Granite? Lighter color granites?
Comments (23)andreammd - I'm afraid I can't help much with stone yards in BC, I'm in Ottawa and I had to go to Montreal to get the quartzite. That said, I'm sure Vancouver must have a couple of great stone yards with a good enough selection to stock quartzite. I doubt you would find it anywhere other than in the lower mainland generally, but who knows? The quartzite goes by a few names, I've seen Luce di luna from most of the US posters, at Ciot (the stone yard I visited in both Mtl and Toronto) it is called Quartzite Bianca. There are other white/grey quartzites out there that seem to hit that combination of a marble feel without the granite look and yet more movement than quartz, so definitely call a few yards and ask to see everything they've got. I have also seen here on Gardenweb a few white/grey granites that I actually like - it would probably be worth looking at all of the white/grey quartzites and granites in case you see a granite you like as well. I saw lots of the more common white/grey granite slabs at Ciot, but nothing that really did it for me. Good luck!...See MoreHas anyone used ZEP Marble, Granite & Quartz Cleaner on marble?
Comments (0)We just installed a marble countertop in our bathroom and I posted this question in the Bathroom Forum and someone suggested I try the Kitchen Forum too. We are not sure what to clean it with that will be sanitary but will not etch it. Any experience with Zep or any other recommendations?...See MoreGranite/marble/quartz wholesaler/retailer/installer for NYC?
Comments (7)I got my marble from Arena Sone in Carlstadt, NJ. I also looked at PMI in Long Island City. They both had a great selection. Arena had more of the white marbles I wanted. As far as fabricators, stay away from Marble Works in Yonkers. They were the only negative of my whole project and certainly embarrassed my high-end KD. They had never worked with MW before and I believe never will again....See More- 7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
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