Quartzite

Color: Very diverse, from white to rosé and yellow to dark green and anthracite

Features: Elegant, robust, hard

Suitable for: Outdoor & indoor areas, industry & co.

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Quartzite

Color: Very diverse, from white to rosé and yellow to dark green and anthracite

Features: Elegant, robust, hard

Suitable for: Outdoor & indoor areas, industry & co.

Quartzite as far as the eye can see

Natural quartzite is a stone that adds a sophisticated touch to any living or outdoor area. It combines beauty, timelessness and modernity.

But Not all quartzite is the same. This natural stone can occur in different varieties - there is genuine (metamorphic) quartzite and quartzite-like rocks, which are also known as quartzite.

These quartzites include, among others:

Quartz sandstone

Siliceous quartzite

Quartz sandstone

However, both variants - the genuine quartzite and the quartzite-like rocks - have a special feature: they always consist of a very high proportion of quartz grains, meaning the material is extremely pure.

What quartzite and other rocks have in common

The real natural stone Quartzite is a metamorphic rock. This means that its grains have been altered under pressure and high temperatures. And it is precisely these properties that it shares with other rocks, such as the Gneiss or the Slate.

Properties of genuine quartzite

versatile grain, it is unique in every stone

many colors

looks noble

insensitive to water, dirt and UV radiation

dense, firm structure

Insensitive to abrasion & weathering

Suitable for outdoor and indoor use

very hard

erosion resistant

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A uniform look? Not with this stone!

If you are looking for a stone with a uniform look, you are definitely wrong with quartzite. Because this natural stone does not have a "typical" appearance. It varies depending on the pattern, color and mineral composition.

The following colors are possible:

bright: white, yellow, silver-grey, light red, yellow-green, light pink
dark: brown, dark green, gray-blue, gray-brown; due to minerals such as pyrite
colorful: due to minerals such as mica, manganese oxide, feldspar & iron oxide

Quartzite in construction

Quartzite is one of the natural stones that is also often used in construction, as it very hard is. Therefore, the processing of this rock also plays a role - and therefore also the question of how fissile it is.

However, this property of quartzites is as varied as their coloring: some quartzites are very easy to split - similar to slate - while others are very difficult.

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Further areas of application for quartzite

If you are looking for natural stone for indoor and outdoor use, quartzite is a worthwhile option. It can be Used in a variety of ways become:

for facade and wall cladding
for floor panels
for floors
in the industry
in art & sculpture
for the production of special optical glass
in oven linings

Essentially, this natural stone is Suitable for all places that are used a lot. As the stone is resistant to weathering and wear and tear and the material is also characterized by its durability, quartzite can be used indoors and outdoors.

Indoors

One advantage of quartzite rocks is that they are non-slip are. They can therefore not only be used well in the kitchen and living room, but are also suitable for Also for wet areas. Here are some examples of indoor applications:

Worktops (e.g. in the kitchen)
Floor coverings (also in the bathroom!)
Fireplace claddings
Covers
Window sills
Stairs
Washbasins
Wellness areas
Tiles

In the outdoor area

This natural stone can also be used in a wide range of outdoor applications:

Balconies
Pools
Plaster
Gardening and landscaping
Terraces
Conservatories
Exterior walls of the house

Here you should make sure before laying that you have a frost-resistant quartzite choose.

In unusual areas

Quartzite stones are also used in areas that are not normally thought of:

in the glass industry
for the production of acid-resistant bottles (e.g. for laboratories)
for electrical insulation
for the production of halogen
for the manufacture of telescopes
for crystal gemstones
for hobs
in dental ceramics
etc.

Tips for laying

You should also think about the Laying pattern make. Thanks to the beautiful and unusual colors - such as yellow and green - you can achieve additional effects with a skillful installation.

How are quartzites formed?

Quartzites are rocks that largely consist of recrystallized quartz grains. Rocks from which quartzite is formed include

Sandstone
Pebble slate
Radiolarite

If pressure, great sinking depths, mechanical stresses and high temperatures then act on the rocks, the crystal lattices form anew. This is called recrystallization.

Over time, a material is formed that is very solid. Minerals that are trapped in the rock determine its color.

Where quartzite occurs

Quartzite is available all over the world. They are often found in large bodies of rock. The following regions are known for these rocks:

Brazil in general, especially in the Sao Francisco craton in Brazil and in the state of Bahia
China
Vietnam
Egypt
North America
Spain: in Cordoba
Germany
Austria: especially in the Alps
Scandinavia
etc.

Quartzite is mined in open-cast mines.

Natural stones from Stone4you

We have a large selection of natural stones, quartzites & co. in our range. On over 10,000 m² you will find everything your heart desires, from artificial stone with a stone look to quartzite.

Our stonemasons are experts with a love of stone who place particular value on individual advice. You benefit from our great expertise and individual decisions.

We are happy to assist you with everything from advice on quartzite & co. to laying!

Fun facts about quartzites

Quartzite stones were used in ancient times to Temple to build
In pre-modern times, quartzite was a flint and was also used in the Toolmaking used
Also special Coffins for pharaohs etc. could be made of this natural stone
Quartzite-like rocks can also be used for Ballast or chippings can be used
Due to its enormous hardness, quartzite is only processed mechanically

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