Calcutta quartzite fair price?
Mare
6 years ago
So we went to the stone yard today and loved Calcutta quartzite they quoted us at 88 per square foot is that a fair price? I'm located in NJ. This pic does it no justice
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czeidman2000
6 years ago
Catherine Hines
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Quartzite countertop
Comments (67)I have white macaubus in my kitchen for about a year. Absolutely no problem with etching standing scratching etc. I read one of the postings above someone said "Quartzites will etch and stain, they are a softer stone. If you're not extremely fastidious, you could have issues." that person obviously does not know what quartzite is, or have even seen one in person. I have had all sorts of sauce left on the courter overnight and not wiped it clean until the next day. Never have problem. Lemon juice, salad dressing, tomato juice, you name it. Get a sample and bring home to test. That's the best way to find out what you are looking at....See Moresuper white quartzite irl--omg!!!!!!!!!
Comments (83)http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2499581/marble-quartzite-and-other-rocks-in-the-kitchen?n=156 That is the link you want. karin_mt is some kinf of geologist and not in the business. His original post was about looking for super white quartzite and not agreeing that it was even a quartzite, its more similar to marble. He explains the tests you need to do in the first post and I think he has like 6 or 7 threads going. I just tested out our sample of super white "quartzite"... We put red wine, ketch-up, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and a slide of lemon. We left everything for about 5 minutes and wiped it off and saw very very very faint etching, you could only see it on one extreme angle. We left everything overnight and there were no stains, only etching. The worst etching was from the actual slice of lemon and you could see a faint out line. We also noticed that the grey parts didn't etch as much as the lighter areas, no clue why. We did the glass test and it easily scratched a glass bottle. I've been agonizing over this for a few days and would highly suggest getting a sample from the yard and doing your own experiment with what you would cook with. Only thing left for me to try is heat....See MoreTaj Mahal Quartzite
Comments (73)I had chosen TajMahal quartzite but unfortunately when they were loading on truck it wad damaged. For edging do not do straight edge especialky if it is the thinner slab as you will see the material they use to put two pieces together. ogee with under offset. there are guides on internet. In the end I chose Perla Venato which is quartzite and so very similar to Taj Mahal in colour. I am so glad of my choice. This slab was thicker so just a straight edge. simple but timeless. Make sure your fabricator is goid with quartize as it is a harder stone to work with. Go there and talk to them. Go view the slab before delivery and check it. Do a final hand sweep especially along the edges before they glue it down. My only regret is that we did not use same stone as backsplash. Will use quarzite over granite again in future....See MoreBathroom quartzite seam
Comments (31)Tim H: I do sound a bit cynical, don't I? I can see both sides here. If the builder promised a seamless installation and screwed it up, he's on the hook. He had a chance to fix it very inconspicuously and blew it. I fix the mistakes on my jobs immediately. I mean stop-what-you're-doing-and-fix-it now immediately. I broke a front sink rail on an estone job several years ago and got it fixed before anyone but me ever knew. The point is, you never give a customer leverage to withhold payment if you don't have to. This builder hasn't learned that lesson yet....See More
gtcircus
6 years ago
PROJoseph Corlett, LLC
6 years agoleelee
6 years ago
PROLehman Design Studio
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoleelee
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoStart looking for backsplash options but make no decisions until you see your new counters installed with your cabinets.
You probably already know not to let them install the 4 inch backsplash out of your counter material.
This is what not to do with the 4 inch b/s.
suzyq53
6 years ago- PRO
Lehman Design Studio
6 years ago
This kitchen has White Macuba Quartzite which is very similar to what you are looking at. I used a beige glass tile for the back splash from Bedrosians.
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Lehman Design Studio
6 years agoSame stone, this time marble tile with colors to pick up the gray veins.
Mare
6 years agochiflipper
6 years ago>Linda Ross
6 years ago
PROJBB
6 years ago
John L.
4 years ago
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