So, we are installing White Macabaus Quartzite. It's really sad for us because we absolutely loved it. I even purposely dropped a sample on the concrete to get a sharp edge to try and cut a glass wouldn't leave the slightest scratch. So even though they rate the stone "Kitchen approved" I wouldn't recommend unless your ultra care full. The stone etched from the vinegar and the soy sauce stained. I put Vinegar and Soy sauce for 30-45 minutes. In fact I think they are a main distributor and I could deff ship you samples. Well Champion the good news is the slab yard near me BCS ( in Dallas, TX ) stocks this regularly. It is definitely going to be very different for you than a granite or quartz installation. If you love the marble, by all means consider it, but assume that you will require the care routines that come along with marble in order to keep it from rapid deterioration in a kitchen environment. I don't know if this variety is from a Chinese quarry, but you could ask. Their website says they are based in China, which could be an advantage to facilitate direct imports at low costs, but the finest marble is typically known to be from other places than China, and Chinese stone has somewhat of a reputation for being doctored at the quarries sometimes including bleaches and dyes. The company gets mixed reviews on Google including for some shady business practices. To acquire marble for your kitchen, you must be prepared for etching barring an application of a Stoneguard film which gets you back to the plastic look you don't like plus adds about $25 per square foot to your installation. Many people have tap water in their homes that is on the acidic side, so merely tap water could be your enemy not to mention the typical culprits of tomato products (spaghetti sauce, ketchup), lemons/limes, oranges, vinegar, etc. My guess is that while this marble might not scratch or absorb like most other marbles, it will still etch. Notice that their publicity piece is conspicuously absent of any mention of etching which is the MAIN issue with marble, that the dolomitic or calcitic content reacts with acids to eat away at the surface. The very fact that it is classified as a marble should tell you something, but if they give out samples, then take one home and do all the recommended stain, etch, and durability testing for natural stone on that sample and you will see for yourself. Can somebody give me the skinny on Namib Fantasy? Is it really that ONE marble that acts like quartzite or granite durability wise? The link above tells you all about it.or is that just a bit of exaggeration? Thank you all, please help!Ībsolutely not, marble by definition is a combination of dolomite and/or calcite. This is very difficult to find outside of quartz which I am not fond of. We really like the pure white slabs with grey veins with some beige or gold etc. We love the look of Marble but don't want to make a big mistake. Link: We did go see it at Best Cheer Stone here in Dallas,TX but I see very little comments or reviews about this marble. These are all claims made by Best Cheer Stone who I think is the main supplier/distributor. It also is supposedly crazy durable for marble and withstands 27,000 PSI or 100,000 pounds before crushing. The claim is it has an absorption rate of. We are looking to replace our kitchen counter tops and supposedly this marble is a unicorn.
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