Mont Blanc Quartzite or Marble? Anyone Have This Countertop?
I found this beautiful slab and put a hold on it for my master bath and Laundry room countertop and now am reading it is not quartzite. Why are these stone yards labeling these as quartzite if they are not? I had the same problem with my Wicked White slab for my kitchen island.
Now I wonder do I need to worry about staining and etching in my bathroom? It is beyond ridiculous. This is the slab I have on hold. The photo does not do it justice.
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3 years agoThe weird thing is I see pictures like mine above that say Mont Blanc and then I see pictures like this one below that say Mont Blanc and that it is granite. They look like two totally different kind of stone. I remember Karin saying to look for something visually but not sure what she means.
BTW I do not wear much make up so guess that wont be an issue.
97anguilla
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last yearI did not see the original posting, but neither photo looks like what is called Mont Blanc in my area. I purchased three slabs of Mont Blanc quartzite in Anaheim, southern California. This is a stone that is quarried in Brazil and looks similar to Perla Veneta. I had considered White Macaubus, which is more white, but decided I wanted to go with a warmer color.
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97anguilla
last year
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