Why I Chose Quartzite Countertops

I built a new house, and wanted awesome countertops. Initially I thought it would be granite, but after visiting several slab yards, I discovered quartzite. In every case, when I visited a slab yard, I was always drawn to quartzite. It is a natural stone, like granite, but a bit more durable, and the color and pattern selections are superior in my mind.
For my house, I ended up with two different colors/patterns. Those are Beverly Blue and Imperial Blue. Awesome stone!

[@SOCO1992]

Imperial blue is like a piece of art. 😍

[@joneday9131]

Beautiful slab

[@gerardhenry1505]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@JSCDR]

It’s gorgeous! Would love a follow up as well on etching and staining. Thanks

[@1TLA7]

Absolutely stunning it jump out at u omg love it

[@rebeccashaffer2988]

Love it! Do you know the name of backsplash that you used?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

Yes, its super nice. Here it is: Florida Pietra Art Travertine, Picasso tumbled in 3x6

[@mormusicclips8959]

The bathroom/laundry room slab, Imperial Blue, is beautiful!! Were you able to use one slab for the entire counter? Including the L-shape? I ask because there is no seam noticeable and matching the patterns is near impossible from what I've been told.

[@GOATbro_Australia]

Yes, we had one slab of Imperial Blue. Our installer spent a lot of time working out how best to do it while minimizing the impact of seams. That is really your only choice. Have a really good fabricator/installer who is willing to spend the time to analyze the seam placement. We approved all of that before any cutting started so we knew what we were getting up front. It is very difficult to do, and you will just have to accept that you will have some. I think this is why a lot of people avoid the complex patters. It costs time and money to get it right, and a lot of knowledge and skill to make it work.

[@mormusicclips8959]

@@GOATbro_Australia Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Great video!!!

[@SparkleinSac]

What type of edge did you put on it? It looks like pencil edge....maybe 3/16 inch?

[@allans7281]

Beautiful stone!! is that marble as the backsplash in the kitchen and bathroom?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

It is Travertine.

[@DeepikaTangudu]

Hello, lovely countertop. Can you please let me know which sealer to use?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

Granite and Stone sealer from Stone Care International

[@anilagokal]

very good video and beautiful counter tops and thank you so much for sharing. Can u please tell me whats the color or shade # of your master bathroom wall

[@GOATbro_Australia]

The tile is called Mojave Blue. It an Italian porcelain tile.

[@brianellis5164]

Hey those countertops are really nice. The only thing is I think you have to seal them every year, not sure how hard that is to do. If you can do it yourself or have to hire some. I'm designing a new kitchen for my place, and looking at options. Where did you find that tile with a farm scene behind your stove? Where did you shop for tile in general? A certain website? You have really unique looking tile. I'm in Chicago and looked at floor and decor, and some websites.

[@GOATbro_Australia]

Thank you. We did seal them right after installation. Kitchen, pantry and bathrooms took us about 2 hours. At 18 months now we have not sealed again. Not seeing any issues, but we might do it every two years. Have no idea if it really makes a difference or not, but I don't want to take any chances. The title was sourced by our builder in the Boise Idaho area. We sourced the tile farm scene behind the stove here: www.tilemuralstore.com/ Yes, very happy with the way it all turned out! Thanks for the comment!

[@brianellis5164]

OK I see that's good! Thanks, those tile murals are really nice

[@djtheg6819]

If you don't live like a pig and clean up after yourself, you don't have to seal the counter top. Same with granite.

[@jackt6112]

I'm interested in those bathroom sinks. What are they? They look like they are porcelain over cast iron.

[@GOATbro_Australia]

No they are just porcelain sinks. They do have a nice stepped design.

[@CR-qu5jc]

Looks awesome, how much more compared to granite?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

It probably depends a lot on your area and local suppliers. From what I have seen in Idaho I would say Quartzite is roughly 20 to 30 percent more depending on the slab.

[@le7062]

beautiful kitchen. what is the price difference between using granite vs quartzite.

[@GOATbro_Australia]

Probably depends on many factors. In my area in Idaho, I would say generally, quartzite is around 20% more expensive than granite.

[@growproteas1148]

how is the kitchen counter top up? any etching or stains?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

So far its held up really well. After 2 years it looks just like it did when it got installed. I am planning on doing a two year update very soon. I have learned some important lessons for sure. Nothing that would change my mind about using it again, but certainly things that really need to be considered and to be careful with if going with Quartzite, so more to follow. Thanks for watching!

[@kanchalikawilai5884]

@@GOATbro_Australiacan’t waitttt

[@willaminasmother5690]

You didn't answer "why"you purchased it. Other than it didn't scratch. You had an opportunity to educate us on it. Does it etch does it stain? After months and months of shopping for a countertop material you must have gained a ton of information but all you told us is that it's beautiful. Does she have a personality or is she just pretty? I would love to see you do another video after you've lived with it for a little while and give us your honest experiences with it. Thank you

[@GOATbro_Australia]

That is fair feedback. Your right, I should have done better. I suppose I was taken back by this stone. I think it was the shear look and feel of it that won me over. Even if it did scratch or stain, I would not have cared. It would not have mattered. I was just sold on its amazing appearance. Being only a few months in, biggest take away is, seal it. I had some early water stains that made me panic a bit, so sealed it up and its been really easy to wipe down ever since. Will see in a year how it all holds up, and I will follow up. Sorry I disappointed you, and I will do better next time. Thank you.

[@samantharoulston]

Are you still loving the quartzite? Any staining?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

I am. No staining, no scratches. I am going to put up an update vid soon. Just some things I have learned, and you need to watch for when buying/installing/planning. Stay tuned...

[@samantharoulston]

That’s great! I’m looking forward to that video. Thanks !!

[@joneday9131]

What did you pay per 9x2 slab in the beverly blue?

[@GOATbro_Australia]

I dont recall exactly, but roughly $3000 per slab.

[@pc239]

Slabs are usually about 10' x 6.5', then cut into the widths needed for countertops and island tops, etc. It can be a bit of a puzzle to maximize use of the slabs. Also helpful if you can get "matching" slabs (consecutive slices from a larger quarried block) so that when you have a seam from one piece to another you can sometimes line up the veins so it looks continuous.