Marble And Quartzite

The price of marble or quartzite countertops can vary greatly depending on the type size grade and origin.

Marble and quartzite.

Also like marble it can form in a range of colors including purple green blue brown yellow and black depending on the parent rock s mineral impurities but commonly it appears as a dark gray or light pink. Quartz granite and marble are three of the best and most popular countertop options on the market. Both stones are pretty durable but since marble is a softer stone it needs more special care to keep it looking great than quartzite does. Quartzite and marble can appear at times like twins of the natural stone world.

Both marble and quartzite are designated as a non foliated metamorphic rock as opposed to foliated stones like slate which has a layered appearance. Like marble quartzite is non foliated metamorphic white when pure and is stronger than its parent rock. However you can find inexpensive marble countertops for as low as 40 per square foot to high end marble countertops costing more than 100 per square foot. Marble is a mineral that is created from dolomite or limestone.

Quartzite is not a mineral and is derived from the quartz sandstone by using heat and pressure on the sandstone s quartz grains to fuse them. Quartzite is a stunning natural stone that is often seen as a viable alternative to marble.