Marble And Quartzite

Quartz granite and marble are three of the best and most popular countertop options on the market.

Marble and quartzite.

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. The price of marble or quartzite countertops can vary greatly depending on the type size grade and origin. Quartzite and marble can appear at times like twins of the natural stone world. The average price for marble countertops is around 60 per square foot.

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. 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. Granite countertops have risen top popularity over the past few decades while marble countertops have been a focal point of homes for years on end. Quartzite is a stunning natural stone that is often seen as a viable alternative to marble.

The two stones are frequently compared because of the veining and colors present in many types of quartzite which make it resemble the look of marble. 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.