Quartzite: What It Is, Tips and Photos of This Finish

As beautiful as marble and as durable as granite, quartzite has recently become a popular stone option for countertop, floor, and wall cladding.

What Is Quartzite?

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Quartzite is a type of natural stone that is widely found in Brazil, especially in the state of Goiás.

Formed from very hard sedimentary rocks, quartzite consists roughly 75% of quartz and another 25% of other substances such as tourmaline, muscovite, biotite and others.

What Is the Difference Between Quartzite, Quartz and Other Natural Stones?

Quartzite is often confused with other types of stone, especially marble.

However, each has its unique characteristics. As a consumer, you should know these differences to avoid mistakes.

Quartzite differs from quartz in composition. Quartz consists about 90% pure quartz, whereas quartzite contains less quartz.

This is mainly reflected in appearance since quartz has a speckled surface.

Another key difference between these two stones is that quartzite can be used both indoors and outdoors, whereas quartz is intended for indoor use only.

With marble and granite, the differences become even more obvious. Visually, granite differs significantly from quartzite because its surface is coarser and irregular. Marble, on the other hand, is closer to quartzite because both have veined patterns.

However, quartzite has a more milky tone and finer veins than marble. Also, quartzite surpasses in durability and longevity.

On the Mohs scale, a worldwide hardness measurement used for materials, both quartz and quartzite have seven points where 10 is maximum hardness and 1 minimum.

The same scale shows that marble has a rating of 3 to 4 points, while granite is rated at 6.

Where to Use Quartzite

Due to its high strength, reliability and beauty, quartzite is a stone that can be used in various rooms of the house: from countertops to floors or wall cladding.

In bathrooms, the stone can be used on bathroom vanity tops or as a shower area cladding. On the kitchen, classic applications of the stone include countertops and backsplashes, as well as raw material for island construction.

In living rooms and bedrooms, quartzite stands out when used to cover walls, especially those most visible in the interior design such as headboards or TV walls.

Quartzite can also be used in outdoor areas. For floors, special surface treatment is recommended to prevent slipping.

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