Taj Mahal or Quartz? That is the Question...
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do these look like anyone else's Taj Mahal quartzite?
Comments (11)Do you have paperwork from your order for the counter tops? Since there is both a quartzite (natural stone) and a quartz (manufactured product) named Taj Mahal, it appears that is this is not what you thought you were ordering. When you say that you didn't pick your stone, and that it was fabricated, it seems that you got the quartz, not the quartzite that you may have seen photos of online. Here is a link that might be useful: image of Pental Quartz Taj Mahal...See MoreThoughts on Taj Mahal Quartzite
Comments (18)I recently installed Taj Mahal (and love it) after 23 years with verde butterfly granite (a dark green/black). That granite was never sealed and I placed hot pans on it all the time. Never used protection. Now there may have been thermal damage I couldn't see but the stuff was bullet-proof. When I started researching for the remodel, I knew I did not want quartz and did not find a granite that sang to me but then discovered Taj. What I have read over and over is every countertop should be protected from prolonged heat though quartz may be less forgiving than stone due to the resins. I think my Taj would be fine with a few minutes of heat on it - maybe longer - but it's a big investment so I am training myself and DH to use trivets and range kleen pads. So the answer to your question from the stone experts would be nothing is completely heat resistance but my 23 year old granite seemed to be! I went with what I love to see every day this time and luckily I don't have to worry about etching and staining, just too much heat....See MoreEquator Quartzite or Taj Mahal Quartzite Photos
Comments (65)@typeandrun, thank you for the response and feedback. Just out of curiosity, was honing an option when you were making your decision. This gives it the matte look but without the texture. We are going with a dark greenisland and warm white perimeter cabinets and I really like the Taj Mahal. I just want to make sure I get slabs that are more cream than beige. That's the toughest part b/c they look so different in the warehouses than they will in real life....See MoreTaj Mahal Quartzite questions!
Comments (23)I had/have Taj Mahal in two kitchens and also have it outside as my outdoor kitchen counter and backsplash behind the grill. None of it sealed. The backsplash behind the grill gets grease and soot on it and I just clean it with Lysol kitchen cleaner that is good at removing grease. The only issue with the Taj Mahal piece behind the grill, which was a remnant, is that it has a fair amount of filler, which might not be as durable long term with the exposure to high heat from the grill....See Moredarbuka
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