Silestone - The Perfect Kitchen Countertop Material for Any Home

Silestone is a sturdy, compact, extraordinarily rigid, non-porous homogeneous slab created artificially. These engineered slabs are predominantly quartz as they are manufactured by bonding 94% natural quartz crystals with resins and adhesives. 

Silestone is suitable for a wide range of interior applications like stylish kitchen worktops, bathroom worktops, vanities, countertops, splashbacks, upstands, window sills, work tables & benches, floor & wall claddings, etc. Through a special process, it can be moulded to create kitchen sink units, washbasins, shower trays and more, making it a delightful reality for all designers. 

The primary material, quartz, used in the manufacturing process of silestone deserves most of the credibility for awesomeness of the silestone worktops. Quartz is the fourth hardest mineral in nature amongst the ones discovered until now, with a Mohs hardness of 7. It is defeated by diamonds that's a 10, corundums on 9 and 8 topaz. On the same scale, the marble worktops have a score of 3-5 and  the steel used for knives has a score of 5.5. You see, the Silestone worktops are much harder than the knife. The resin used in it is baked with its patented antibacterial formula, which is derived from silver ions that actively kill bacteria and other microbes. Silestone worktops are the only ones with this characteristic thus making them a popular option for customers of residential as well as commercial settings as they make hygienic options for use in  places like residential kitchens, food industry and healthcare.

People often like to go for natural worktops like granite worktops and marble worktops, but currently outstanding inventions like silestone worktops are giving a tough competition for those. They all have a luxurious look as well as are hardwearing. Since every kind of worktop has benefits as well as drawbacks, it is not a bad idea to explore the new trends. Not like they are totally new to the market, the silestone worktops have made quite a fuss already amongst buyers. There are different silestone price groups depending upon the end finish and colour ranges.

Are there any major differences between the silestone and granite worktops? You might know that granites are natural stones and granite worktops are manufactured from 100% raw form where natural granites are present as gigantic slabs, extracted directly from the earth. Unlike this, the silestone worktops are about 90 to 95% natural quartz stone mixed with polymer acrylic resins and adhesives. The natural quartz as mentioned earlier is already strong by nature, but these are made even better through the addition of above mentioned materials in the manufacturing process. The additives harden and upgrade the natural stone thus making them more versatile and durable.

Varieties of colour ranges and differences between these:

Granites are developed beneath the earth crust when molten lava travels towards the surface from the core. Extreme temperatures and pressure during this process enables them to come out as exquisite pieces of artistic slabs. They are visually appealing and their graining and veins make them even better to look at. The manufacturers of engineered stones like quartz have tried to mimic the beauty of natural stones, sometimes so good that it makes it hard for even experts to tell apart the quartz worktops from natural worktops. Now, what makes silestone worktops stand out is their enormous range of colour pallets. The buyers have multiple choices to pick colours from. One such glamorous piece to name is Silestone Eternal Calacatta Gold. It is suitable for someone looking for a white kitchen worktop with grey and gold veins on the surface area. People can even place demands for customised items to suit their personality.  

Wide range of finishes, from polished worktops to matte ones are possible for silestones which can be chosen depending on the purpose of requirement.

Granite stone slabs are available in varieties of colours and styles with no two slabs of granite stone looking identical, serving a unique aesthetic, everytime, so you’re not limited by the choice of colours. The manufacturing involved in the production of quartz worktops also implies, if you’re searching for a kitchen worktop  with a thinner overall layer, you’ll be able to suit your demand with quartz worktops as engineered worktops are available in numerous ranges of thicknesses.

Silestone worktops offer an excellent choice of finishes that can be seen with veining within block colours, a fine grain or a coarse grain coated with a polish, suede or volcano finish with any edge of your choice.

For granite, the raw nature of its grain means you can purchase granite worktops with all sorts of distinct patterns and blends of colours which can never be repeated; this gives a granite worktops an additional charm. Again, you can find a granite worktop with any edge of your choice.

If you are looking for a worktop of long length, a quartz worktop might be favourable as the seams are less visible in them. However, high quality granite worktops also mask the seams, it depends upon how good your fabrication team is.

Whatever you desire to pick from, it is gonna be a fabulous kitchen given the project falls in the right hands. Browse our wide range of stones at the most competitive prices, if you cannot locate something you are looking for we do not mind assisting you personally. Get your free quotes for silestone worktops through our website chat and the team will guide you efficiently. Stones as well as fabrication services; you can get both from Work-tops at the most affordable prices.