Choose quartz for
Busy family kitchens, rentals and projects that need the same colour in many units.
Quartz vs Quartzite: What Is the Difference?
Quartz is engineered stone made in a factory; quartzite is natural stone cut from a quarry. Quartz needs no sealing and stays consistent; quartzite handles heat better but needs sealing and varies slab to slab.
The short answer
Quartz countertops are engineered from ground quartz and resin, so quartz is non-porous, needs no sealing and comes in consistent colours. Quartzite countertops are natural metamorphic stone, so quartzite tolerates heat better but is porous, needs periodic sealing and varies from slab to slab.
- Quartz
- Engineered, no sealing
- Quartzite
- Natural, needs sealing
- Heat
- Quartzite tolerates more
- Consistency
- Quartz is more consistent
Quartz and quartzite compared
| Quartz (engineered) | Quartzite (natural) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Ground quartz bound with resin | Sandstone changed by heat and pressure |
| Sealing | Not needed | Needed periodically |
| Stains | Resists everyday stains | Can absorb stains if not sealed |
| Heat | Resin can mark; use trivets | Tolerates more heat |
| Colour from slab to slab | Consistent | Varies; each slab is unique |
| Supply | Repeatable colours by the container | Depends on quarry blocks |
General properties of each material type.
Who each surface suits
Choose quartzite for
Customers who want natural stone and accept sealing and slab-to-slab variation.
For a stockist
Quartz colours can be reordered to match; quartzite stock depends on the blocks a quarry produces.
Quartzite and marble looks in engineered quartz
Auro Quartz makes 199 Calacatta designs, from soft grey veins to wide gold bands, so customers who like natural stone can choose a similar look without sealing.
See marble-look quartzQuartz slabs and cut-to-size tops from one factory
20GP
Container minimum
Auro Quartz ships from one 20GP container, with colours mixed in the same container.
199
Calacatta designs
Four catalogue collections, from fine grey veins to wide gold veins.
2
Slab formats
Jumbo 3200 × 1600 mm and Standard 3000 × 1400 mm, 20 mm or 30 mm thick.
Cut
To your drawing
Auro Quartz cuts the pieces before shipping and crates them for export.
Quartz vs quartzite: questions
Anything else? Ask Auro Quartz »
Is quartzite the same as quartz?
No. Quartzite is a natural metamorphic stone; quartz countertops are engineered from ground quartz and resin.
Does quartzite need sealing?
Yes. Quartzite is porous and needs periodic sealing; engineered quartz does not.
Which is more heat resistant, quartz or quartzite?
Quartzite tolerates more heat, because quartz contains resin that direct high heat can mark.
Which is easier to reorder in the same colour?
Quartz. Engineered quartz colours are made to a recipe, while each quartzite slab depends on the quarry block.
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