The look of marble, the strength of granite
Quartzite Countertops Los Angeles
Natural stone with the soft veining of Calacatta and a hardness that shrugs off knives, hot pans and lemon juice. 36 quartzite slabs in stock at our North Hollywood showroom — Taj Mahal, Cristallo, Super White and more — fabricated and installed by our own team.
Why Los Angeles kitchens are switching to quartzite
For a decade the choice was marble (beautiful, high-maintenance) or quartz (durable, uniform). Quartzite closes the gap: a natural metamorphic stone — sandstone fused by heat and pressure into a surface harder than granite — that happens to come in the whites, greys and soft golds people want from marble. A Taj Mahal island looks like honed Calacatta and does not etch when someone leaves a lime on it.
Harder than granite
Mohs 7 — exceptional scratch resistance; cutting boards are optional, not mandatory
Heat tolerant
Hot pans straight from the range do not scorch or discolor natural quartzite
Etch resistant
True quartzite does not react to lemon, wine or vinegar the way marble does
Outdoor safe
No resin, so it will not yellow in UV — ideal for LA outdoor kitchens
Quartzite vs. marble, granite & quartz
vs. Marble
Same soft, veined look; far harder and does not etch from acids. Marble wins on the purity of its whites and its price at the low end; quartzite wins on everything you do in a kitchen.
vs. Granite
Both are heat-safe and durable natural stones. Quartzite is slightly harder and comes in the light, marble-like palette granite rarely offers. Granite is usually less expensive.
vs. Quartz
Quartz is non-porous and never needs sealing, with uniform patterns. Quartzite is natural, one-of-a-kind, heat-proof and outdoor-safe, but needs sealing every year or two.
Care, and a buyer's warning
Care is simple
Wipe with a soft cloth and pH-neutral cleaner. We seal every install; reseal once a year or two — a ten-minute job. Honed and leathered finishes hide fingerprints and fine marks better than polished.
Beware "soft quartzite"
Some stones sold as quartzite — several Fantasy Browns and Super Whites from certain quarries — are actually dolomitic marble and will etch. We test every quartzite slab we sell with a scratch and acid test in front of you. If it is not true quartzite, we tell you.
Quartzite in Los Angeles: what it costs installed
Quartzite is the stone we most often recommend to families who want natural movement without a maintenance routine, and it is what most of our Brentwood, Pasadena and Toluca Lake kitchens are specifying this year. The slabs are large — most Brazilian quartzites come in 120" × 70" or bigger — so a 10-foot island is usually one piece with no seam.
Pricing tracks the stone, not the labor: common quartzites like Taj Mahal and Super White sit in the same range as premium quartz; exotics like Cristallo, Azul Macaubas and Blue Roma cost more because the blocks are rarer. Every slab is in our North Hollywood showroom, so you pick the actual piece before we cut.
Quartzite, installed in LA
- Taj Mahal, Perla Bianca, White Macaubas
- $90–$115 / sq ft
- Super White, Calacatta Quartzite
- $100–$125 / sq ft
- Cristallo (can be backlit)
- $130–$170 / sq ft
- Azul Macaubas, Blue Roma and exotics
- $140–$190 / sq ft
- Mitered waterfall end
- +$800–$1,500
- Outdoor kitchen / BBQ island top
- $95–$140 / sq ft
Installed prices for a typical 45–55 sq ft Los Angeles kitchen, including template, fabrication, standard edge, sink cutout, removal of old tops and installation. Your written estimate is free.
The quartzites LA asks for by name
Six of the 36 quartzite slabs in our showroom. Every one is in stock — you choose the actual slab before we cut.
Questions we get
What is the difference between quartzite and quartz?+
Quartzite is a natural metamorphic stone quarried in slabs — sandstone transformed by heat and pressure into one of the hardest countertop materials available. Quartz is an engineered product: ground quartz crystals bound with resin. Quartzite has natural veining and movement and tolerates heat; quartz is uniform, non-porous and never needs sealing.
Is quartzite harder than granite?+
Generally yes. True quartzite rates about 7 on the Mohs scale versus 6–6.5 for granite, so it resists scratching extremely well. Some stones sold as 'soft quartzite' are actually dolomitic marble — we identify the real thing with an etch and scratch test on the slab.
Does quartzite need to be sealed?+
Yes, like all natural stone. We seal every quartzite install before we leave; a good impregnating sealer lasts one to two years in a kitchen. Resealing takes ten minutes.
Can quartzite look like marble?+
That is the main reason people choose it. Taj Mahal, Cristallo, Super White, Perla Bianca and White Macaubas all give the soft, veined look of Calacatta or Carrara with far better resistance to etching and scratching.
How much do quartzite countertops cost in Los Angeles?+
Installed, most quartzite kitchens run $90–$150 per square foot depending on the stone — a typical 45–55 sq ft kitchen lands between $5,000 and $8,500. Exotic stones like Cristallo and Azul Macaubas are higher. Our estimate is free and itemized.
Can quartzite be used outdoors?+
Yes. Unlike engineered quartz, quartzite has no resin to yellow in UV, so it is a good choice for outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands in Los Angeles.