Desert Storm Quartzite
Desert Storm Quartzite is a grey-toned quartzite, harder than granite, more visually similar to marble. Specified for kitchen counters where stain resistance and durability both matter.
Material Notes, Desert Storm Quartzite
Desert Storm Quartzite is held in active inventory at our Kundannoor godown in Maradu, Kochi. Quarried in India, supplied through our direct-quarry channel. Metamorphic quartz-rich stone, harder than granite, often used as a more-durable marble alternative for counters and high-traffic floors.
Trade pricing is banded by quantity, thickness and finish, submit a BoQ for delivered-to-site quotation. Lead time: 7-14 days. Trade-account customers see additional banded discounts on volume orders.
Where it suits
- Kitchen counters, durability and low absorption suit daily cooking-surface use.
- Bathroom vanity tops and walls, performs in Kerala bathroom humidity with appropriate sealing.
- Interior flooring, drawing rooms, bedrooms, dining areas with consistent slab-to-slab visual.
- Wall cladding and feature walls, interior accent applications and external rain-screen cladding.
- Exterior cladding, façade and elevation work, UV-stable in Kerala climate (specify flamed finish).
- Commercial applications, hotel lobbies, retail floors, hospital corridors.
Finishes in stock
| Finish | Use case | Stock status |
|---|---|---|
| Polished | Interior flooring, lobby, vanity tops | Ex-stock |
| Honed | Bathroom floor, staircase, low-glare interior | 3-5 days |
| Leathered | Kitchen counters, hides fingerprints | 5-7 days |
| Flamed | Exterior paving, façade cladding, anti-slip | 5-7 days |
| Sandblasted | Anti-slip exterior, traditional look | 7-10 days |
Sizing & thickness
Available thicknesses: 18mm · 20mm
Standard slab dimensions: 280x180cm · custom sizes. Cut-to-size to BoQ available against minimum-order quantities.
Workshop fabrication
Our in-house fabrication unit handles cut-to-size for Desert Storm Quartzite. Standard scope: edge profiling (eased, bevel, half-bullnose, full bullnose, ogee), sink and hob cutouts, mitre joints for waterfall edges. Workshop-led installation available for whole-room scopes.
Care and longevity
Desert Storm Quartzite is sold pre-sealed from the godown. Daily care: warm water and stone-safe pH-neutral cleaner. Recommended reseal every 18-24 months for kitchen surfaces, every 36 months for floor or wall surfaces. Resistant to most common cleaners; still avoid bleach and abrasive scouring pads.
Quote and stock check
Walk in to the Kundannoor godown to inspect Desert Storm Quartzite in person, Old NH-17, Maradu. Open Mon-Sat 09:30 to 19:30. Or submit a quick BoQ at /quote for written quotation with delivered-to-site pricing. WhatsApp the trade desk for photo-and-spec exchanges.
Common questions on Desert Storm Quartzite
Is Desert Storm Quartzite harder than granite? +
Generally yes, quartzite registers 7+ on the Mohs scale vs granite's 6-7. Desert Storm Quartzite is more scratch-resistant and stain-resistant than most granites, making it well-suited to active kitchen counter use.
Why is Desert Storm Quartzite priced higher than granite? +
Quartzite is less widely quarried, harder to extract, and harder to cut and polish (which wears tools faster). The premium reflects production cost, not retailer markup. We supply quartzite at the same trade margin as our granite range.
Visit the godown. See the slabs.
Photographs only go so far. Desert Storm Quartzite is one of 2 thicknesses we hold at the Kundannoor godown. Walk in any working day to inspect the actual stock.