Fusion Illusion Quartzite exudes a richness and a vibrancy that fascinates with its wonderful mix of greens, blues, browns, and greys. Because it is a naturally occurring substance and the mineral content that generates the design could be spread randomly at different points across the slab, this striking Brazilian slab exhibits a significant degree of pattern diversity.

Choose this slab for bookmatching and waterfall designs for your wall, floor and worktop projects. 

Finish available: leather and polished

Thickness: 20mm and 30mm

Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic sandstone. When a sandstone, rich in quartz comes under heat, pressure and chemical activity under the earth’s crust, it transforms into an ultra-strong quartzite. Spiritually, quartzite is associated with stability and other positive changes in a human’s life. It is believed that it helps to prevent us from going back to our old state after we experience an elevating change in our lives like an uplifting therapy or spiritual enlightenment.  Quartzites have veining patterns almost similar to marbles and are growing popular amongst homeowners for their beautiful appearance. They can be used for walls, floors, stairs, tops and roof finishing. They are popularly available in two different thicknesses; 20mm and 30mm, and two different polishes; polished and matte. In terms of toughness and stain resistance, they can beat granite.

Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed when quartz-rich sandstone or chert gets exposed to high temperatures and pressures. The unique sedimentary texture and structures of the sandstone are erased during the metamorphism. They undergo recrystallization forming a bond between silica and quartz resulting in a cluster of interlocking quartz grains with great strength. Quartzite worktops share a similar veining pattern with marbles and colour scheme with granites hence are often confused for them. Quartzite is a durable material but less dense than quartz, therefore, staining can pose a threat to the work surface.

Uses of Quartzite Countertop 

In the Palaeolithic age, humans made tools out of quartzite, as they were sturdier when compared to flint or obsidian. Quartzite has been widely used in making building materials and other design applications like exterior cladding, exterior flooring, exterior wall, feature wall, façade, fireplaces, gardens, interior classing, kitchen flooring, and interior wall, pavement, and swimming pool. The rough and hard texture of the natural stone makes it an ideal choice for paving garden pathways, patios, and balconies. Due to its durable property, Quartzite makes the best kitchen worktops and kitchen islands. The crushed form of quartzite is also used for laying railroad track ballast due to this nature.  It is possible to keep the worktops in an outdoor setting where there is ample sunlight because they are resistant to UV rays, so there is no risk of discolouration or fading on the surface.