Stealth Quartz

Previously the only natural stone countertops available were with limited colours. Housewives and architects desired different light and uniform colours. Marble countertops, countertops without the black grains (tiny spots) which are common to all granite countertops, unlike granite countertops, also have light and uniform colours, but unfortunately, it is much softer and more porous than quartz countertops. This means much less care and maintenance is required for quartz countertops than for marble countertops.

Other reasons are the characteristics (explained later) of quartz countertops which contribute greatly to making it the ideal countertop solution.

BRANDS of Quality Quartz (Engineered Stone) Countertops available locally

Quartz countertops were introduced to South Africa by Caesarstone and for many years were the only choice available in South Africa. Caesarstone spent a great deal of money on marketing and became a household name for quartz countertops in South Africa. However, after a couple of years, many quality brands entered the South African market with similar colours and quality, many of which are lower priced.

Examples of other good quality brands are Legacy Quartz, Silestone, Vicostone etc. A common mistake is to call all quartz countertops “Caesarstone”. This is because the Caesarstone brand name is well established and many customers talk about Caesarstone as if it is the only quartz countertop available. In our experience to date, we have not discovered any quality differences between the above-mentioned brands, only that some brands are better priced and thus better value for money.