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Granite
Hard, heat tolerant natural stone that household acids don't mark. The all-rounder for kitchens, braais and busy counters.
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Caesarstone
A quartz surface with even colour and pattern. Non-porous, so it doesn't need sealing. For indoor use.
What Caesarstone is
Caesarstone is a brand of quartz surface: crushed natural quartz bound together with resin and pigments, pressed into slabs. Because it's made, the colour and pattern stay even across the whole slab, and there's a wide range of colours, from plain white to marble-look veining.
Caesarstone says quartz is non-porous, so it's generally not necessary to seal it. The resin that makes it so practical also sets its limits: Caesarstone advises always using trivets under hot cookware, and its standard surfaces are for indoor use only.
Good at
- Even, consistent colour and pattern
- Non-porous, so it doesn't need sealing
- Easy daily cleaning with water and mild detergent
- Wide choice of colours, including marble-look designs
Watch out for
- Hot pots and pans must go on trivets, never straight on the top
- Avoid oven cleaner, acetone, caustic soda, paint stripper and other harsh chemicals
- Standard Caesarstone is indoor only, as UV light can change its colour
- Slabs come in fixed sizes, so long runs may need a join
Best for
- Kitchen countertops and islands
- Vanity tops
- Splashbacks that match the countertop
- Office and commercial counters indoors
Looking after it
- Clean with water and a mild detergent on a soft cloth
- Always use a trivet under hot pots, pans and appliances
- Use a chopping board, never cut straight on the top
- Keep harsh chemicals like oven cleaner and acetone off the surface
Questions
Caesarstone questions
Does Caesarstone need sealing?
No. Caesarstone says quartz is non-porous and it's generally not necessary to seal it.
How big is a Caesarstone slab?
Caesarstone's standard slab is 3050 mm by 1440 mm, in 20 mm and 30 mm thicknesses (and 13 mm in some colours). Some colours also come as a larger jumbo slab of 3340 mm by 1640 mm.
Can Caesarstone go outside?
Not the standard range. Caesarstone says its indoor surfaces are sensitive to UV light. It makes a separate Outdoor collection for outdoor use.
Caesarstone is a registered trademark of Caesarstone Ltd. Facts on this page are from Caesarstone's own care and technical information.
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