Cristallo Azul quartzite kitchen countertops with waterfall island and full-height backsplash in Oak Park, IL — Boutique Stone

Kitchen Countertops · Cristallo Azul Quartzite · Oak Park, IL

Cristallo Azul quartzite kitchen countertops in Oak Park, Illinois.

Cristallo Azul quartzite on the kitchen countertops, with a square edge, a full-height backsplash and waterfalls on the island.

Quartzite is a natural stone, harder than marble and more resistant to heat and scratching; like any natural stone, it should be sealed. Some quartzites are translucent, so it is worth seeing the actual slab in person before choosing. An Oak Park kitchen, in Cook County.

Cristallo Azul is a Brazilian quartzite with a white crystalline base and streaks of blue and silver-gray. It is translucent enough that some slabs are backlit. The blue varies from slab to slab, and some slabs on the market are dyed for a stronger color, another reason to see the real slab before choosing.

Scope

Kitchen countertops · island with waterfalls · full-height backsplash

Details

LocationOak Park, Illinois

RoomKitchen

MaterialCristallo Azul Quartzite

Edge ProfileSquare

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Cristallo Azul quartzite: what to know

Quartzite starts as sandstone and ends, after heat and pressure, as a dense natural stone that is harder than most granite. That is the appeal: the look of marble with a surface that stands up to a working kitchen. True quartzite does not etch from kitchen acids. It is sealed at install, and like any natural stone, no two slabs are the same.

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

Can quartzite take heat?

Quartzite handles heat well, far better than engineered quartz. A trivet is still a good habit on any countertop.

Will quartzite etch from lemon or wine?

True quartzite does not etch from kitchen acids. Some stones sold as quartzite behave more like marble, so it is worth testing a sample with lemon juice and a piece of glass before choosing.

Cristallo Azul quartzite kitchen countertops in Oak Park, Illinois.

Cristallo Azul quartzite: what to know

Choose your slab before anything is cut.