Quartzite crack
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Comments (7)Over on the Design Dilemma this post has popped up. Quartzite when correctly labeled, is very hard. Almost everyone who has ever posted with a true quartzite has been very pleased. However, the quartzite in this post (Antarctica / Antartide) does apparently have problems with flakiness and difficulty with fabrication in some cases. It is absolutely gorgeous, so if it is one you are considering, balance the possible problems. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/quartzite-cracking-flaking-and-discoloration-help-dsvw-vd~4473303?n=4...See Morecrack in new granite/marble!
Comments (3)Thank you for the responses. That was my concern too- I don’t want to have to worry about leaning over it or setting something too heavy on it. I’m not sure if I should push them paying for the repair or if I should just pay someone else to fix it if it worsens. So, little cracks like that aren’t too concerning if not on the edge?...See MoreQuartzite countertop: do faucet holes need to be sealed?
Comments (11)It is very smart that you are vetting the fabricators. Definitely seal the inside of all holes. A true quartzite will not etch but some are more porous and benefit from sealing. If you do a search above on 'quartzite staining' you will pull up numerous threads from posters that have had issues. Our quartzite was installed two years ago. We have two sinks each with three holes. One soap dispenser hole was accidentally not sealed and it developed a shadow around the hole about a month after installation. We removed the pump head immediately and when it dried out our fabricator came back and sealed the inside of the hole. Since then we have had no problems. Before choosing a stone I would read karin_mt's threads on here and the helpful articles that she has written. I would follow her recommendation and test the stone that you plan to purchase. In the tests that I did at home some samples that were marked as quartzite failed miserably with etching and staining. https://usenaturalstone.org/properties-of-quartzite/?utm_source=related-articles/ https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2438427/countertop-geology-part-5-marble-quartzite-and-other-favorites#n=165...See MoreQuartzite crack and manufacturer response??
Comments (13). They do not usually spread once installed but I will say you always should choose your slabs at the stone yard take pictures and have the slabs labelled while you are there and take more pictures with the labels than at least you know you got what you chose. Those spider webs are pretty usual in quartzite though. I would listen to Joseph and see if the supplier will at least try that first. IMo never pay for something you do not have in place period....See MoreArden Hills Estates
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