Quartzite Slabs in Milwaukee, WI
Quartzite is a natural stone that started as sandstone and was recrystallised by heat and pressure. The result looks like marble but behaves much more like granite — which is exactly why it has become the most requested exotic stone in our gallery.
StoneX USA stocks quartzite in polished, honed and leathered finishes as full slabs at 1735 S 106th St, West Allis, WI 53214. Several of these colours are one-of-a-kind lots, so availability moves quickly.
Quartzite colors in stock
17 quartzite colors are published in our catalog. Click a color to see its specifications, finish and full-slab photo. Stock moves — call us to confirm current availability.
Why quartzite?
Quartzite gives you marble’s look with far better durability. It is harder than granite on the Mohs scale and much less reactive to acids than marble, so lemon juice and vinegar will not etch it the way they etch a marble top.
Slab specifications
| Material | Quartzite |
|---|---|
| Colors in this catalog | 17 |
| Format | Full slabs (not tile, not remnants) |
| Slab thickness | 2 cm, 3 cm |
| Finishes stocked | Honed, Leathered, Polished |
| Color families | Black, Gold, Green, Silver Grey, Soft Grey, White |
| Where to see them | StoneX USA slab gallery, 1735 S 106th St, West Allis, WI 53214 |
| Who we sell to | Fabricators, builders, remodelers and homeowners |
| Service area | Milwaukee, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Greenfield, Mequon and the wider southeastern Wisconsin area |
Comparing materials
Not sure this is the right material for your project? Compare it against the other slab materials we stock:
Frequently asked questions
Is quartzite the same thing as quartz?
No. Quartzite is a natural stone quarried from the ground. Quartz is an engineered material made from crushed quartz and resin. They look similar in a photo but behave very differently.
Does quartzite etch like marble?
Far less. Marble is calcium carbonate and reacts with acids; quartzite is silica based and does not. That is why quartzite is recommended where a marble look is wanted in a working kitchen.
What is a leathered finish?
Leathering brushes the surface to a soft, textured matte. It hides fingerprints and water spots better than a polished finish and gives a more tactile surface.
Does quartzite need sealing?
Yes. It is natural stone and porous to varying degrees, so a penetrating sealer is applied after fabrication.
Do you stock quartzite as full slabs?
Yes. Every colour listed here is stocked as a full slab at our West Allis gallery so you can see the whole piece before committing.
See the slabs in person
Our slab gallery is at 1735 S 106th St, West Allis, WI 53214, about ten minutes from downtown Milwaukee. We are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Call 414-998-0404 or contact us to check current stock, and see our live inventory before you visit.
How to Choose a Quartzite Slab
Quartzite is bought slab by slab, not from a sample chip. Veining direction, background tone
and the amount of movement change across a single block, so the slab you tag is the surface you
live with. When you shortlist colors from our live inventory,
look at three things: vein scale (large dramatic veining suits islands and
feature walls; tighter patterns read calmer on long runs), background tone
(warm creams like Taj Mahal pair with wood tones; cool whites and blues suit painted cabinetry),
and finish — polished deepens color and reflects light, honed and
leathered finishes hide fingerprints and give a softer, stone-to-the-touch feel.
For book-matched islands or waterfall edges, confirm sequential slabs from the same block are
available before committing — stock moves, and mixing blocks rarely matches. Our team tags
sequential slabs for you at the West Allis slab gallery.
Quartzite Care in Two Minutes
Quartzite is silica-based, so it shrugs off the acid etching that troubles marble — but
it is still natural stone: have your fabricator apply a penetrating sealer, clean daily with a
pH-neutral cleaner, and skip ammonia, vinegar and abrasive pads. The full routine, including a
simple water test that tells you when to re-seal, is in our
natural stone cleaning & sealing guide.
Where Quartzite Works Best
Kitchen countertops and islands are the classic use — quartzite delivers a marble look
with granite-class durability. It also excels on bathroom vanities, fireplace surrounds and
feature walls. If you are weighing it against engineered stone, our
quartz vs quartzite guide covers
the differences in hardness, heat tolerance and maintenance in plain language.
Quartzite Guides
- Top benefits of Nordic Crystal quartzite for contractors
- Acqua Bella vs Amazon Leathered: quartzite compared
- Blue Roma polished vs Azure Gem honed quartzite
- Essenza Blue quartzite
Quartzite Is the Most Misunderstood Slab in the Showroom
Quartzite starts as sandstone and is transformed by heat and pressure until the quartz grains fuse into a single hard mass. The result is a natural stone that looks like marble but behaves like granite — and that combination is why it has become the most requested upgrade in high-end kitchens.
The confusion is real and worth clearing up. Quartzite is not engineered quartz — one is quarried, the other manufactured. It is also frequently confused with dolomite, a softer marble-family stone sold under quartzite-sounding names. True quartzite is silica-based, so acids do not etch it: lemon juice and vinegar that would dull marble leave it untouched. Some slabs marketed as quartzite are partially dolomitic and will etch, which is exactly why buying from a supplier who names the material honestly matters. Our Matarazzo Honed Dolomite Quartzite is named for what it is.
What to Expect From a Quartzite Countertop
Quartzite is harder than granite on the Mohs scale, so it resists scratching from everyday knives and grit. It is heat-tolerant and, being natural stone, takes a penetrating sealer. Fabrication is slower and harder on tooling than quartz — which is worth knowing when comparing quotes from shops, since a fabricator's price reflects real time on the saw.
Finishes matter here more than most materials: leathered quartzite hides fingerprints and softens glare in sun-filled kitchens, while polished maximises the marble-like depth. Explore the full comparison in the quartz vs quartzite guide, or compare with natural marble and the marble-look alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is quartzite the same as quartz?
No. Quartzite is natural stone quarried from metamorphosed sandstone; engineered quartz is manufactured from crushed quartz and resin. They look similar but behave differently.
Does quartzite etch like marble?
True quartzite is silica-based and does not etch from acids. Some slabs sold as quartzite are partially dolomitic and will etch - which is why honest material naming matters.
Is quartzite harder than granite?
Generally yes, quartzite ranks higher on the Mohs hardness scale, which is why it resists scratching so well - and why fabrication takes longer.
Does quartzite need sealing?
Yes. It is natural stone with some porosity, so a penetrating sealer applied after fabrication and refreshed periodically is standard.
Quartzite Countertops in the Milwaukee Metro
Quartzite is the upgrade Milwaukee designers specify when a client wants marble looks without marble's fragility - natural stone that resists both etching and scratching. StoneX USA stocks quartzite as full slabs at 1735 S 106th St, West Allis — about 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee, 10 from Wauwatosa, 15 from Brookfield and New Berlin, 20 from Waukesha and Oak Creek, 30 from Racine and 40 from Kenosha.
What that means practically: you can see the actual slab that will become your counter instead of choosing from a 4-inch sample. Shortlist colours on the live inventory, then walk the racks at the West Allis gallery and tag the exact piece. A vetted fabricator partner near you — we list shops across Wisconsin and northern Illinois — collects it, templates and installs.
City guides for buyers outside Milwaukee: Waukesha · Brookfield · Kenosha. Buying for a shop or project? See wholesale slab supply.
Not sure whether you want engineered quartz or natural quartzite? The difference decides sealing, heat tolerance and how consistent the pattern is — see quartz vs quartzite explained.
Blue Roma quartzite is held as full slabs in polished and honed — see the Blue Roma quartzite page for specification, photographs and answers to the questions that come up most.
Browse Quartzite by Colour
Colour is how most people start. Each slab below is a real quartzite held in West Allis — natural stone, so the colour shifts across the slab and between slabs in the same bundle.
White Quartzite
White quartzites with the marble look and quartzite hardness.
Bianco Primata · Calacatta Borghini · Vancouver Honed · Calacatta Vagli
Blue & Green Quartzite
Banded blues and blue-greens — the colours engineered quartz cannot copy.
Blue Roma · Ocean Fantasy · Acqua Bella
Grey & Neutral Quartzite
Cool greys through warm browns, mostly in leathered and honed finishes.
Platinum Leathered · Matarazzo Honed · Tahiti Leathered
Colour on a screen is never the colour on the rack. Check live inventory or see the slabs at the West Allis showroom.
