‘Al-Murad Granite’ provides three different types of marble style quartz the first is called ‘Perlino’ and has a stunning cream coloured base with the smoke grey veining that gives marble its beauty and makes it so sort after.’Perlino’ is a very traditional counter top choice as it has a highly polished finish and the contrast between the cream and smoke grey gives it a very unique and versatile look.
The second marble style granite is ‘Carrara’ which has smoke grey accents that are similar to those found in ‘Perlino’. The major visual difference between the two are the base colours ‘Carrara’ has you bright white base which accentuates the smoke grey veining even more, whereas ‘Perlino‘ has a more discreet veining which gives it a more traditional feel.
A negative aspect of marble counter tops is they can be incredibly expensive, however Marble style quartz still possess the beauty of true marble with its stunning base colour, Intricate veining and highly polished finish, you can stunning marble style worktops for a fraction of the price.
‘Lyra’ still has the veining that is present in true marble, it is set on a white base, these two aspects together will give your kitchen a highly sort after modern look with a uniquely artistic twist.
Finally the ‘Portoro’ work top is the most popular of the marble style quartz provided by ‘Al-Murad Granite’ purely because of it discrete black base colour which still extenuates the grey veining but it will not take attention away from other aspects of your newly designed kitchen. This particular marble style quartz would look beautiful in a more modern yet minimalist style kitchen.
Marble, on the Mohs scale of hardness only measures 3-4 whereas quartz on the Mohs scale has a hardness of 7. Because marble scores so low on this scale this means there are several elements that can greatly affect the structure and appearance of your Mable worktops.
High temperatures and excess water can affect the structure and appearance of marble whereas heat, water or even a naked flame has little effect on quartz. Unlike quartz true marble can be stained easily with oil or grease marks which will diffuse into the marble if not removed immediately will lead to discoloration.
Dyes and inks no matter how light the colour may need to be kept well away from your marble counter top as they can absorb into it within a very short period of time leading to permanent discolouration and staining which cannot be removed, quartz is nowhere near as porous or as absorbent as marble so spills from inks and dyes can be simply wiped away and they not directly affect the quartz.
It is also best to keep citrus or acid substances such as lemon and vinegar away from your marble, if the marble and the acid liquid were to come into contact that marble would bubble and fizz leading to a rather unsightly worn patch in your new marble counter top. With quartz however this is not a problem as it is hard enough to withstand the harsh properties of acid or citrus substances.
To maintain that brand new polished look that you want you marble counter tops to possess you will need to clean it regularly as it attracts dirt and grime which will dull its appearance. Again with quartz tis problem is non-existent making it perfect for a family kitchen especially if you have small children
Marble style quartz is available from ‘Al-Murad Granite’ and is far better overall than true marble to have in your kitchen for several reasons it is cheaper than marble, it lasts twice as long, it is virtually resistant to high temperatures, water and staining, it is incredibly hygienic, easy to clean and perfect for a busy family plus you get the beauty of marble with the high quality and durability of quartz.