New Mont Lucia Quartzite Beautiful (like marble) Real Quartzite?
Hi guys. I’m in a bind. I found a beautiful marble-like quartzite for my kitchen remodel. Is this real and hard quartzite. Or Not? I have read the various very long discussions here at houzz but Mont Lucia is not mentioned. New stone. For quite some time I considered white macaubus. But didn’t find 2 slabs I like. My kitchen is almost done. Cabinet install is next week.
Did a ton of research here at houzz since mid 2017. But this is my first post. I have not done the glass test on this stone yet. Because I just saw it and for so long I was set on macauba (which has a ton of info on hardness) . I have read the long discussions here about geology , quartzite etc. Mont Lucia suspiciously looks like marble but I’m not an expert.
Thanks
(ignore the rough looking texture on top middle of slab. It’s just shadow . Above is an Ipad pic of the stone pic on my computer screen. Pic of a pic .
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JF JFroject
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5 years agoResurrecting this thread to see if anyone else has had any experience with this particular stone? I'm worried most about porosity.
@JF JFroject just wondering why you chose to not go with Mont Lucia. I too have found it at Dal Tile and am OBSESSED with it, it is exactly what I've been looking for looks wise but am terrified after reading up on marble-looking quartzites.
The rep told me it is a pure quartzite but who knows if that is true. I did get a sample today that I need to take home and test.
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