Brazilian Quartzite transparent as marble resistant as granite
What is quartzite? Origin and physical properties …
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock that in far past geological ages, had been exposed to strong pressure and high temperatures; under these exceptional circumstances it completely changed its chemical and physical properties so that it is no longer possible to recognize the original state.
As the name suggests, quartzite mainly consists of quartz and was created from deposits of quartz sand that were destroyed and transformed metamorphically; this is clearly visible on the fine-grained surface. If there are minerals, they determine the colour shades.
Quartzites are usually colour neutral, their shades lie between white and grey, but in presence of different minerals, they often have other colours: from green to pink or red, from purple to blue. If there are quartz nodules or other inclusions, the surface structure is usually not homogenous, but still fascinating
Quartz vs. quartzite?
These two materials are often confused with each other and cheap stores commonly add to this confusion. Quartz and quartzite may be similar, but they are indeed completely different: quartz is a man-made resin, whereas quartzite is a metamorphic natural stone, that has been formed over thousands of years
Brazilian quartzite
There are many different types of quartzite: the Brazilian quartzite comes surely first, but the Indian, African, and Italian quartzites are also very colourful and can be stylishly staged. Among the various types of quartzite, you’ll find many with more neutral colours that are not as spectacular but nevertheless, offer an unexpectedly modern charm
Quartzite Taj Mahal
When talking about bright quartzites, let’s not forget about the magnificent Taj Mahal. Do not confuse the name with the famous Indian mausoleum of the city of Agra: Taj Mahal is a quartzite from Brazil. This white quartzite reminds us a bit of the marble Calacatta but is much more resistant and often used for kitchen countertops, as it cannot be as easily scratched as a marble surface. Thanks to their particular structure, quartzites are very beautiful when polished or polished book matched. This means, when we number the slabs of a block, slab 1 and slab 2 are polished in such way, that one is exactly the mirror reflection of the other. This process is successively repeated, so that a continuous pattern will be created slab after slab
Quartzite Super White
Super White is one of those materials that cannot be classified immediately as marble or granite. You would probably call it marble. Super White comes from Brazil and has the wonderful luminosity of marbles like Bianco Carrara or Palissandro, while its texture reminds us vaguely of the arabesque pattern of breccia. At first glance, you think you’re standing in front of the arctic sea during a thaw, while grey-white ice sheets are breaking: you wouldn’t be surprised to see a pair of polar bears floating dangerously on an ice floe.
What kind of material is it then, since it is transparent as marble but resistant as granite? The answer is: neither marble nor granite; even if you’ll find this material in our warehouse under the category granite, Super White is a natural and very resistant quartzite, that was made from sandstone, created from sand.
Magma Gold
Magma Gold is one of those splendid quartzites that you cannot describe with beautiful words or well-staged photos: nothing would do justice to this wonderful Brazilian quartzite with its multifaceted black background and clearly visible spectacular texture in various shades of gold. The fine grained and brown-gold wave pattern makes this material unique
Application of quartzites with homogenous structure
Most of the quartzites available on the market, have common properties. Particularly evident is their high strength, that leads to considerable hardness and to long-term resistance against weathering and pollution. Therefore, they are used for exterior pavements or in much-frequented areas. This material is suited for outdoor areas thanks to high resistance to temperature changes, to abrasion and deterioration, as well as to frost.
Outdoor application is recommended, but that is only one of many possibilities, coloured quartzites are also suitable for interiors: geometric patterns can be designed with a combination of quartzites in various colours or with a mix of quartzite and other materials. Linear and modern designs are mostly created with quartzites.
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