Teltos Quartz experience (or other green-veined composed surface)?
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Comments (13)I installed marble in a recent main/guest bathroom remodel. But, we're babying it so I can't say for certain how it will hold up to indelicate handling. We use pH neutral soap and marble cleaner and do not bring food in there. I would recommend picking up a sample of marble and either testing it with products you normally spill or at least setting it on your current countertop to see how it holds up to use. I also recently picked up an antique sideboard with a marble top. The marble has a few stains and etches and is quite old (maybe even 100+ years according to the previous owner - but I'm not an antique expert). However, even with the stains, after a quick cleaning, the marble looks fantastic. If you will be bothered by stains and etches and are not careful with your countertop, you may not be happy with the material. However, if you accept that it will possibly stain, scratch, and etch, maybe you will love it anyway....See Morecost/quality of quartz manufacturers
Comments (63)jpdunlop- My post above has an old link to the NY Times with plenty of articles on Chinese products and recalls. Let's not pretend that Chinese manufacturing practices are the same as in the US, or the products they use to produce these cheap as possible goods have vigorous safety standards. Does the US produce junk? Of course- every country does. But no other country seems to produce as much "unsafe" junk as China. Of course it's up to the individual, and based on how popular Walmart and it's ilk are, we'll continue to import the crappiest of the crap, because we want the cheapest of the cheap, and just take our chances. But if I don't absolutely need to buy Chinese made or sourced, which is nearly impossible these days, I won't - my choice....See MoreI think my quartz sample is trying to drive me crazy
Comments (77)I think it might work great, but white is tricky since the white of the countertop won't exactly match the white of the subway tile/cabinets. A very light grey would be probably be easier to match, although I don't know if that color scheme would be as timeless as all white. We ended up going with no backsplash (!!) and just the light grey walls. But I love an all white kitchen - and I think you might have the not-quite matching issue with most countertop color options (unless you go with a darker counter, I guess)....See MoreQuartzite problem: it looks like the veins are 'smudged' HELP
Comments (43)I have selected this Brazilian Quartzite (called CRISTALITA WHITE) for my kitchen countertops...two book matched slabs. The slabs are being sent to the fabricator. No one at the distributor was able to tell me what the coppery looking areas/veins are. I do like them a lot, but I am wondering if they are going to cause any problems down the road, based on what is in this thread. They are smooth to the touch areas - same as the light gray/white that surrounds them. Does anyone have any experience with this type of stone - Brazilian quartzite with copper/iron veining? A second question is that these slabs are currently polished, and I was leaning towards a honed finish. Initially, my fabricator told me that they hone all quartzites as a policy, based on their experiences and outcomes. But now he is saying that my slabs don't need to be honed - they should stay polished. I have used this fabricator before with excellent results, so I trust them, but I am looking for input from other professionals and remodelers regarding my specific type of quartzite slabs with the veining. Thanks....See Moredarbuka
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