Calacata Quartzite

Calacata quartzite originates in Brazil. It is mostly available as a polished product. It can be described as a crosscut quartzite as well. Its vein cut version is referred to as Macaubus White. This is a white quartzite and as such looks a lot similar to the Calacatta marbles that are found in Italy. However, they happen to be a lot more durable when compared to the marble products we are talking about over here. This is why you can have them in your bathroom as well. You can use them quite easily for kitchen countertops and you can be sure that they would not get as etched or scratched as it happens with marble.

When Calacata quartzite is being polished, in most cases a sort of epoxy resin is applied to the surface of the stone. This is done with the intention of filling the natural pits, fissures, and cracks that may be there on the surface. You need to know that this would in no way affect the durability of the product or even its maintenance. It is also highly unlikely that this would make the stone look any less beautiful as such. Normally these stones have a few small holes that are not able to hold the resin in an effective manner.

It is highly possible that when the finishing is being done these holes may open up. However, rest assured that this would not in any way make the stone look any worse. This would not even affect its quality as such. The stone is normally of such a quality that the slabs are normally bookmatched. This means that two slabs are always polished and cut in such a way that they become mirror images of each other. They are consequently kept in a proper sequence. This helps create a consistent flow as far as pattern is concerned. As may be stated over here, both quartz and quartzite are quite hard materials.