Natural stone
Taj Mahal
ExpensiveQuartzite
Warm ivory with soft gold and taupe movement.
Stone & Surface Guide
Every slab tells a different story.
Granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, porcelain and rare statement stones, all cut in our own shop. We have no reason to push you toward any one of them.
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Our stone collections.
Pick the collection that sounds like your project and the library below will filter to match.
Not Sure Which Is Right?
Compare materials in five questions.
Five quick questions, about a minute. Answer for the kitchen you really live in.
The Slab Library
Materials we cut, in real kitchens.
Tap any stone for its best uses, durability, care and relative price.
Tap a sample above to jump straight to that stone, or tap any sample on a card to see the full slab.
Natural stone
Cristallo
LuxuryQuartzite
Crystalline, luminous, semi-translucent.
Natural stone
Mont Blanc
ExpensiveQuartzite
Soft white with delicate gray veining.
Natural stone
Patagonia
LuxuryQuartzite
Crystal formations, deep darks and gold.
Natural stone
Blue Roma
LuxuryQuartzite
Flowing blue tones, soft veining, quiet drama.
Natural stone
Calacatta Gold
ExpensiveMarble
Bright white with warm gold veining.
Natural stone
Calacatta Viola
LuxuryMarble
Burgundy and violet movement on warm ivory.
Natural stone
Statuario
ExpensiveMarble
Striking white, bold flowing gray.
Natural stone
Black Galaxy
ModerateGranite
Deep black with sparkling gold flecks.
Engineered
Engineered Quartz
ModerateEngineered Quartz
Engineered for consistency and low upkeep.
Natural stone
Soapstone
ExpensiveSoapstone
Dark, velvety, and it ages beautifully.
Performance surface
Porcelain Slab
ExpensivePorcelain
Non-porous, heat proof, UV stable.
Natural stone
Backlit Cristallo
LuxuryQuartzite
Illuminated from within.
Natural stone
Blue Bahia
LuxuryGranite
Vivid blue shot with black and white crystal.
Natural stone
Blue Deep
LuxuryQuartzite
Deep navy with pale and gold veining.
Natural stone
Dolomite
ModerateDolomite
Marble looks with better manners.
Natural stone
Carrara
ModerateMarble
Fine gray veining on cool white.
Engineered
Carrara Mist
ModerateEngineered Quartz
Whisper-soft veining, engineered.
Engineered
Calacatta Imperial Gold
ExpensiveEngineered Quartz
Gold veining, engineered durability.
Engineered
Soft Haze
ModerateEngineered Quartz
Bright white with the faintest gray drift.
Engineered
Ice Max Black
ExpensiveEngineered Quartz
Deep black with fine white veining.
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Side By Side
The short version.
| Material | Price level | Durability | Maintenance | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | Budget to moderate | Low to moderate | ||
| Engineered Quartz | Budget to expensive | Very low | ||
| Marble | Moderate to luxury | High | ||
| Quartzite | Expensive to luxury | Moderate | ||
| Dolomite | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Soapstone | Moderate to expensive | Moderate | ||
| Porcelain | Moderate to expensive | Very low | ||
| Onyx | Luxury | High | ||
| Exotic Granite | Expensive to luxury | Moderate | ||
| Sintered Surface | Moderate to expensive | Very low |
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Price levels. Budget is the most stone for the money, Moderate is where most kitchens land, Expensive is where the slab leads the design and Luxury means rare slabs. Edges, cutouts, seams and waterfall ends also move the price, so you get an itemized figure after we measure.
Worth Knowing
Three families, not one
These three groups behave very differently. Know which is which and the rest of the choice gets easy.
Quarried
Natural stone
Granite, marble, quartzite, soapstone, dolomite, onyx, limestone and travertine. Cut from the earth, so every slab is unique and most need sealing.
Manufactured
Engineered quartz
Ground natural quartz bound with resin. Non-porous, never needs sealing and identical slab to slab, which is exactly why some people choose it and others do not.
Fired
Performance surfaces
Porcelain and sintered slabs. Mineral powders fired at extreme temperature into something that shrugs off heat, stains and sunlight. A category of its own.
The one homeowners mix up: quartz and quartzite are not the same thing. Quartz is engineered in a factory. Quartzite is quarried natural stone, harder than granite and priced accordingly.
Care in 30 seconds
- Every surface: wipe spills early, clean with mild soap or a pH-neutral stone cleaner, and skip bleach and abrasive pads.
- Marble and dolomite: lemon, wine and vinegar can etch the polish. Honed finishes hide it best. Seal a few times a year.
- Quartzite and granite: seal once or twice a year. A quick water test tells you: if drops darken the stone, it is time.
- Quartz: never needs sealing, but always use a trivet. Hot pans can scorch the resin.
- Porcelain and soapstone: porcelain wants care at the edges, which chip under hard knocks. Soapstone scratches, but light marks sand out and mineral oil evens the color.
Beyond The Countertop
Stone does more than kitchens.
Fireplaces and fire features
Surrounds, hearths, floor-to-ceiling walls, bookmatched slabs, mantels and outdoor fire features.
- Bookmatched slabs mirrored across a wall
- Material selected for the heat it will actually see
- Not every countertop surface belongs near direct fire, and we will say so
Bathrooms and spa spaces
Our stone work does not stop at the vanity top.
- Vanities, shower thresholds, benches, niches and tub surrounds
- Slab shower walls and accent walls, flooring and window sills
- Large-format porcelain for the slab look without the grout lines
Designed For Beauty, Selected For Long-Term Value
Come and see the slabs.
Quality stone elevates one of the most important rooms in the house. We help you balance appearance, durability, maintenance and budget, then walk the yard with you and tag the exact slab that goes into your home.
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