Natural Products: Silestone
Quartz is a manmade material, using Quartzite crystals in combination with resin binders and dyes to create solid sections of non-porous engineered stone.
The standard characteristic look of Quartz worktops is to have a textured pattern with visible chips. More recently, trends have shifted towards more natural looking marbled textures. While these materials have been engineered and are thus subject to rigorous quality control, the resulting worktop designs are typically heterogeneous, and will vary between slabs.
In this page, we will explore some of the most important considerations when deciding on a Silestone Quartz worktop.

Properties of Quartz Worktops
Drainer Grooves
When draining grooves are machined into a Quartz worktop, these will typically not be as finely polished as the main surface. This can mean they appear comparatively duller.
Directional Luminance
The crushed Quartzite used in Quartz worktops may in some lighting appear to have a granular texture. This can change based on viewing angle, and may make pieces from the same batch appear mismatched if at different angles.
Colour
Colours within Quartz worktops are quality controlled, although frequency may differ. Some Quartz styles may have both a foreground and background veining. Colours may differ when viewed in person to as they appear on a screen. Plain colours are prone to occasional contamination of patches.
Slab Size Limitations
Typical slab sizes for Silestone are 3.04m x 1.38m. Select colours are also available in Jumbo formats of 3.25m x 1.59m. Worktops which exceed these dimensions may need a straight join, or hob/sink slips.
Corners & Material Cost
Designs which include non-right angled corners may incur additional material cost, due to the wastage of material. Where worktops with irregular shaping need to be produced, the cost is calculated based on the long edge.
pictured: Charcoal Soapstone
Colour Galleries
Veined styles – please see the section on Veined worktops for guidance
Amazon
Amazon
Ariel
Ariel
Bianco Calacatta
Bianco Calacatta
Bianco Orion
Bianco Orion
Bianco River
Bianco River
Charcoal Soapstone
Charcoal Soapstone
Coral Clay
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.
Coral Clay
Desert Silver
Desert Silver
Et Calacatta Gold
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.
Eternal Calacatta Gold
Et Emperador
Eternal Emperador
Et Marfil
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.
Eternal Marfil
Et Marquina
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.
Eternal Marquina
Et Noir
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.
Eternal Noir
Et Serena
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.
Eternal Serena
Et Statuario
This material benefits from Silestone N-boost, which improves stain prevention.