How is quartzite for kitchen counters?

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Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people have quartzite? What’s the downside?

It’s strong but brittle so edges can chip more easily than granite.

Aha! Mystery solved. I think that makes it a dealbreaker for us. We are clumsy and a chipped countertop would annoy the hell out of me for the rest of the time I live in this house!
Thanks to all the PPs who responded. There are some really beautiful quartzite countertops out there! I'm not loving the granite selections as much....

Shop around. There is an infinite amount of variations as it is naturally made, not man-made like quartz countertops that are poured/molded.

You’re responding to someone who posted 5 years ago.

Hopefully she got her new counters by now.

ugh, just noticed that.

I think the A.I. chat bots resurrect threads here to increase traffic.

[Anonymous]

QUARTZITE IS NOT QUARTZ

Quartz is a shitty suburban cookie cutter McMansion/flip job material. Some of the newer stuff is getting better but it’s still basically our generations Formica.

Quartzite is a natural stone. The reason it’s not used more is that it’s expensive and it’s pretty close to marble so it etches more easily especially if it’s not maintained.

Granite is popular because you don’t need to baby it to keep it looking original but the movement and character aren’t as interesting.

Quartzite is amazing but you have to be prepared that oils and acids will cause some dull spots over time. Certainly the typical gloss finish is hard to keep. Satin and leathered have their own downsides but etching is less noticeable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Quartz is the most durable but doesn't look as real and unique as granite. Granite looks nicer but is less durable.

Quartzite, not quartz.

We have quartzite and love it. No maintenance, super durable, the beauty of marble without the fuss. Go for it.

We are doing a reno imminently and chose quartzite counters + backsplash (pegasus) for our kitchen. We liked that quartzite was real stone like marble but more durable than marble. We have three children under 7 and can’t live our lives in fear of them spilling milk on the counter or putting something hot down on the counter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people have quartzite? What’s the downside?

Break more easily.
Cannot put hot items on them directly.
Thinner cut usually.
More expensive than rock.
Hard water stains are more common and harder to remove.
The patterns are uniform/repetitive and not random. (Could be good or bad depending on preference.)
Cannot easily be altered once molded.
More susceptible to damage from cleaners than granite.
Etc.

This is WRONG. quartzite is rock. The molded thing is bizarre. Because it’s rock the patterns are random. This person must have googled something incorrect (quartz) and is now passing off this list as fact.