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Posted on July 17, 2017 at 7:26 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Quartzite and Marble: Stone Care Do’s and Don’ts
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Quartzite Definition: “A dense hard metamorphic natural quartz-based stone typically formed of sandstone” (Marble Institute of America)   1. Don’t get Quartzite confused with Quartz countertops Quartzite is a natural stone; it is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock. Quartz is an engineered, man-made material. It typically contains a combination of natural ground quartz and polymer … ∞

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Posted on August 17, 2016 at 6:06 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

The Difference Between Quartz and Quartzite
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I get this question all the time! Many customers use the terms Quartz and Quartzite interchangeably because they sound so similar, however, these two materials couldn’t be more different. Read on to find out why:   Quartz is an engineered, man-made material. It typically contains a combination of natural ground quartz and polymer resins. You … ∞

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