Blue Roma quartzite kitchen countertops, waterfall island and full-height backsplash in Oak Park, IL — Boutique Stone

Kitchen Countertops · Blue Roma Quartzite · Oak Park, IL

Blue Roma quartzite kitchen countertops in Oak Park, Illinois.

Blue Roma quartzite on the kitchen countertops and island, with a full-height backsplash. The island has waterfalls, and the edge is a 2-inch miter.

Quartzite is a natural stone, harder than marble and more resistant to heat and scratching; like any natural stone, it should be sealed. An Oak Park kitchen, in Cook County.

Blue Roma is a quartzite quarried in Brazil. The base is a pale, smoky blue-gray, crossed by gold and rust veins that break the surface into large irregular shapes, so no two slabs look alike. At about 7 on the hardness scale, quartzite is harder than glass; marble sits around 3 to 4.

Scope

Kitchen countertops · island with waterfalls · full-height backsplash

Details

LocationOak Park, Illinois

RoomKitchen

MaterialBlue Roma Quartzite

Edge Profile2-inch mitered

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Blue Roma quartzite: what to know

Quartzite is a natural stone: sandstone that heat and pressure turned into one of the hardest surfaces we fabricate. It carries the soft veining people love in marble but takes heat, knives and daily use far better, and true quartzite is not etched by lemon, wine or vinegar. It is sealed at install with a penetrating sealer, and every slab is different, which is why the slab is chosen before it is cut.

In a kitchen, quartzite gives the marble look with far more resistance to daily wear. Seal it, wipe spills as a habit, and check it once a year with a few drops of water.

Common questions

Is quartzite the same as quartz?

No. Quartzite is a natural stone cut from the quarry, sealed, and different in every slab. Quartz is engineered from ground quartz and resin, never needs sealing, and is consistent slab to slab.

How do I know when quartzite needs resealing?

Leave a few drops of water on the surface for 10 to 15 minutes. If the water beads, the sealer is working. If the stone darkens, it is time to reseal. For most kitchens that is about once a year.

Blue Roma quartzite kitchen countertops in Oak Park, Illinois.

Blue Roma quartzite: what to know

Choose your slab before anything is cut.