what we offer
Design and installation of elegant and functional bathroom countertops, made with high-quality, durable materials that combine aesthetics and practicality.
Construction of natural stone or marble fireplaces, adding sophistication and comfort to indoor or outdoor spaces.
Creation of durable, custom kitchen countertops that combine style and functionality for everyday use.
Custom outdoor kitchen projects with stone finishes that ensure durability and beauty for special outdoor moments.
Handpicked materials for your project.
Marble is a beautiful metamorphic stone formed by the crystallization of sediment from years of heat and pressure, resulting in hundreds of patterns and colors. Italian stones such as Calacatta and Carrara are generally the most well-known. It is the most popular choice, whether its application is commercial or in the home, showing as a centerpiece or complementing other elements.
Marble is more affordable than many other natural stones, offering an elegant option even for those on a budget. It is also a heat-resistant stone, which makes it a wonderful surface for baking or a countertop for those who love to cook. This resistance to heat is why it is hard to find impurities within the stone.
Marble is a softer and more porous stone, which makes it susceptible to stains and chips, as well as absorbing of oils and liquids. However, Marble can be brought back to its original beauty just by polishing the entire surface.
Granite is a fashionable and durable Natural Stone used for countertops, walls, and more. The world’s most abundant igneous rock, Granite is found and mined in countries all over the world. Desire Granite and Marble imports our Granite from Natural Stone quarries in Brazil, China, India, Italy, and Norway, just to name a few places!
Each slab of Granite is unique, with a fascinating array of colors, stones, and patterns. Granite can come in black, white, gray, red, blue, green, pink, brown, or several colors combined. Mineral deposits may sometimes appear in Granite, from Quartz, to Iron, to even Garnet. The diverse and beautiful look of Granite makes for a great feature in a kitchen, bathroom, or outdoor kitchen, and its superior durability makes it a worthwhile investment.
How to Clean Granite?
Granite is the ideal material for countertops that get a lot of use. When properly sealed, Granite is practically impervious to stains, scratches, or heat. Basic dish soap and water will clean most messes, as well as non-abrasive cleaners.
These days, consumers are generally familiar with quartz, granite, marble and even quartzitecountertops; but soapstone remains one of the more elusive surfaces in homeowners’ eyes. Soapstone has been quarried and used throughout the world for centuries, but there is recently renewed interest in using this material from designers and homeowners alike.
Soapstone is a unique and long-lasting countertop choice.
Soapstone is extremely dense – even more so than granite or quartzite. Unlike other natural stone, acids and spilled liquids do not penetrate the surface. That means no stains! But be careful not to confuse density with hardness. While denser and unsusceptible to staining, soapstone is softer than granite and quartzite so it can scratch more easily. That hasn’t stopped extensive use of this impervious surface in laboratories and science classrooms as sinks, flooring and work surfaces.
Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the earth’s crust and comes in many different shape, sizes, and colors. Physically and chemically, it is resistant to weathering and is formed in igneous rocks or environments with geothermal waters. It has a rating of seven on the Mohs scale of hardness, meaning it is one of the hardness, meaning it is one of the hardest minerals on earth and one of the most scratch and abrasive resistant materials on the market.
Quartz is an engineered stone, manufactured using a mixture of quartz and polymers. The strength and durability of quartz make it a popular and trusted material for countertops.
Whether searching for selections that create a refined elegance or a modern simplicity, the Desire Granite And Marble Collection brings life and style to any space. Brought to our clients based on research, industry knowledge, and trends, our extensive Desire Granite And Marble Quartz Collection provides premium engineered stone using the latest technology to make the finest quartz products for both commercial and residential applications. The Desire Granite And Marble Quartz Collection is our high-quality quartz chosen from select providers around the world and backed 100% by the Desire Granite And Marble brand.
Known largely for rich veins of color and often translucent appearance, quartzite is also growing in popularity as a kitchen countertop material for its hardness and durability.
Quartzite is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sandstone. When the Earth’s crust shifts, it causes tectonic plate compression. This, in turn, causes extreme heat and pressure, crystalizing the quartz in swirls of color within the sandstone. When the stones are mined, they are sawn into slabs that exhibit the beauty of nature’s creative process.
With the elegance of the designs in the natural stone and the grounding effect a stone countertop can bring to a kitchen, many homeowners are choosing quartzite or other stone products for their kitchen countertops. And while they certainly have numerous benefits, they also require a certain amount of maintenance and consideration.
Quartzite is One of the Hardest Stones You Will Find.
With a score of seven on the Mohs Hardness Scale, quartzite is generally harder than granite. Actually, it’s harder than most of the other popular stone materials used in countertops. Be aware that while this does make quartzite much more resistance to scratches and abrasions, just like all of the other stones, it is not scratch proof.
Because there are variations in temperature and pressure in the natural process of creating quartzite, there are also variations in hardness. While some slabs of quartzite are harder than granite, others are softer than marble. Regardless of how hard you think your natural stone countertop may be, they may not stand up to sharp knives, so cutting boards are always recommended.
Known largely for rich veins of color and often translucent appearance, quartzite is also growing in popularity as a kitchen countertop material for its hardness and durability.
Quartzite is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sandstone. When the Earth’s crust shifts, it causes tectonic plate compression. This, in turn, causes extreme heat and pressure, crystalizing the quartz in swirls of color within the sandstone. When the stones are mined, they are sawn into slabs that exhibit the beauty of nature’s creative process.
With the elegance of the designs in the natural stone and the grounding effect a stone countertop can bring to a kitchen, many homeowners are choosing quartzite or other stone products for their kitchen countertops. And while they certainly have numerous benefits, they also require a certain amount of maintenance and consideration.
Quartzite is One of the Hardest Stones You Will Find
With a score of seven on the Mohs Hardness Scale, quartzite is generally harder than granite. Actually, it’s harder than most of the other popular stone materials used in countertops. Be aware that while this does make quartzite much more resistance to scratches and abrasions, just like all of the other stones, it is not scratch proof.
Because there are variations in temperature and pressure in the natural process of creating quartzite, there are also variations in hardness. While some slabs of quartzite are harder than granite, others are softer than marble. Regardless of how hard you think your natural stone countertop may be, they may not stand up to sharp knives, so cutting boards are always recommended.
Little Maintenance For a Great Product
Most quartzite is denser than granite, so it is also less porous. All-natural stones are naturally porous to some extent, but quartzite usually requires sealing about once a year, a task so simple that most homeowners do it themselves. Daily maintenance is limited to cleaning up spills immediately, which should be done on any surface, and washing it with simple soap and water or another non-abrasive cleaner.
Quartzite’s Vivid Selection of Color
As a naturally formed stone, quartzite is often found in whites and greys, with occasional beiges becoming the base color in the pattern. However, the true beauty of quartzite is found in the wide variety of bright, vibrant colors patterned throughout. The presence of iron oxides and other minerals offer shades of pinks and reds, blends of blues and yellows, and seas of green and blue.
Because it doesn’t have the darker flecks found in granite from being formed in molten lava, quartzite’s bright tones bring a splash of color to any kitchen. And because it is UV resistant, quartzite retains its color and doesn’t fade, even in direct sunlight.
Quartzite is a Great Alternative to Marble
While marble is often prized for its beauty, many pieces of quartzite look so much like marble, it can be hard to tell the difference. But with just a four on the Mohs Hardness Scale compared to quartzite’s score of seven, marble is nowhere near as durable. For those homeowners who want the look of marble without the high costs, quartzite can be a great alternative.
Not to Be Confused with Quartz
While quartzite is a natural metamorphic stone formed within the earth, quartz, as a countertop material, is engineered by combining pieces of ground quartz stone with resin and polymers to create a less expensive, man-made material than natural stone. The advantage to quartz is that it can use most any color pigment and is completely non-porous, making it less prone to both bacteria and stains. The downside is that because quartz is man-made and the plastic resin is prone to melting in heat above 300 degrees Fahrenheit, it is neither as heat nor scratch resistant as quartzite.
If you’re looking for a strong, beautiful, and durable countertop, consider quartzite and call us today to see what we have in stock.
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