How it’s Made
Natural stone includes so many things such as, Marble, Granite, Limestone, Soapstone, Travertine, Slate, Quartzite, Sandstone, Adoquin, Onyx, Etc. Heat and Pressure over millions of years combine with the moving of the Earth’s crust pushes minerals and forms different textures, patterns and mixtures. You can find stone from the Earth exactly like your countertops, just in big non polished mounds. Out of the mountain they cut huge blocks of stone. Next, they slice the blocks into smaller pieces or slabs! Common places natural stone are from is, China, Brazil, Italy, India and America. Check out the Video to see the countertop process.
The Earth designs the Natural Stone and each has its very own qualities. But Quartz is man made, so how exactly does it works. How do you get a 2CM or 3CM perfectly patterned designed slab? Before you check out the video to watch how it’s done, a representative of Cambria Quartz explains how it works. Which will help to understand whats happening throughout the following video.
Recipe for Quartz:
93% Ground Quartz
7% Binder (such as polymer resins) and Pigment (color of choice)
In a mixing bowl combine ingredients. After all i mixed, this is where you want to add flecks and recycled materials for design. Place on sheet and shake until flattened. Put a air suky thing onto and suck air out, place in oven. Let cook. When done, polish until shiny and smooth to touch.
Quartz is one of the most abundant mineral on Earth. It is a very hard and durable mineral, composed of Silicon and Oxygen. You can find it in natural sand and gravel. Quartz has a wide range of use from chakra healing to countertops.
Now that you have a better idea of how it is made, take a look to see the actual process done. Step by Step.
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