By using dyes, glass and metallic flecks, high quality finishes to this natural stone are created, producing a range of looks that include gloss, plain, sparkly or flecked.
Certain properties of Quartz mean that this style of worktop is less likely to show stains and damages due to its low porosity. Granite and Marble worktop options have a greater porosity than Quartz and are more likely to absorb stains and damages into their micro pores.
With Quartz being such a hard material, it is very resistant to scratches, measuring 7 on the Mohs scale. There is only Diamond, Corundum and Topaz that measure harder.
Itastone quartz worktops are extremely hygienic. With their dense composition, this inhibits bacterial growth and the transfer of bacteria onto other surfaces.
Soap and water is the only maintenance our Itastone quartz worktops require. Due to their non-porous properties, maintaining these worktops is minimal.