Composition & Reasoning
Quartz is a natural mineral stone, and it is one of the most abundant natural materials on Earth. Chemically, it is formed from a Silicone atom bound to 2 Oxygens (SiO2), which happens as Magma cools following a volcanic eruption, allowing for small crystals to form, as shown in the picture on the left.
Once these crystals are collected, Quartz stone is ground to form dust. This dust is then mixed with some resin and polymers, which hold the dust particles together, and form the durable Quartz slabs that we use.
The colours and designs we see in Quartz slabs originate from the various pigments that are also added to the stone during the process, and some design features may also include adding recycled glass or metal pieces, to give the stone small shiny specs.
Usually, Quartz slabs are made up of around 90% Quartz dust, and 10% of the other materials, however at Atlanta Stone Centre, our Quartz slabs are all composed of 93% Quartz dust and 7% resin, giving the stone a much nicer feel and look.
