Inspiration
Taj Mahal quartzite countertops
Taj Mahal is a quartzite from Brazil with a cream-gold background and warm veining that photographs beautifully and holds up in a working kitchen. We get asked about it constantly. These projects show what it looks like installed, not just on a showroom slab.
The look, in a few rooms
These are illustrative rooms we generated to show how the stone reads in a space. They are not photos of specific Rocky Tops installs. For our real, completed work, see the project gallery.
Taj Mahal quartzite kitchen
Learn about this material
Material guide
Quartzite
Often white or cream with dramatic grey or gold veining. Taj Mahal quartzite is the iconic example. Visual feel of marble with a harder, more crystalline surface.
Sealing is not optional: quartzite is porous enough that unsealed surfaces will absorb oils and liquids. Seal on installation, re-seal once or twice a year. We show every customer how before we leave.
- Buyers who want the marble look without acid-etching risk
- Kitchen islands where pots land directly on the surface
- Bathroom vanities where standing water is a risk
- Taj Mahal
- Mont Blanc (Super White)
- Sea Pearl
Quartzite must be sealed. This is the one we repeat most often at the shop: unsealed quartzite will stain. The sealing itself is easy and inexpensive, but it cannot be skipped.
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