Quartzforms · Quartz
Mars
Full Service — Installation
Our quartz range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.
Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide
Outside our installation area? We can fabricate quartz to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .
The Stone
See the natural beauty of Mars up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this quartz unique.
Deep espresso brown quartz with dense intricate off-white veining and polished reflective finish from the Planet collection.
Quartzforms Mars is part of the Planet collection — and it delivers dramatic dark warmth befitting the red planet's character. The surface presents a deep warm dark brown base resembling rich espresso, covered by a dense intricate network of fine to medium veining predominantly in light warm grey or off-white. Some veins appear slightly broader and more pronounced in certain areas, creating focal points within the overall web. Very subtle darker tonal variations add depth beneath the primary veining. The polished finish is smooth and reflective, enhancing the bold contrast between the dark base and light vein network.
Mars finds its drama in the warmth of its darkness rather than in pure black intensity. The espresso brown base is genuinely warm — it feels inviting and luxurious rather than cold or industrial. The dense off-white veining creates a complex web that rewards close inspection, with finer threads connecting broader formations in an organic network that feels authentically geological. The darker tonal variations beneath the veining add a third dimension, creating depth that prevents the surface from feeling like a flat dark surface with white lines drawn on it.
In2Stone recommends Mars for clients who want dark drama with genuine warmth. The espresso-brown palette pairs naturally with cream, timber, and warm metallic accents in brushed brass or copper. White cabinetry creates maximum contrast; dark timber creates a rich tonal scheme. Mars is the Planet collection's darkest warm surface — for clients who want dark without cold.
Available Finishes
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Performance
How This Stone Performs
Hardness
5 out of 5
Stain Resistance
5 out of 5
UV Resistance
3 out of 5
Heat Resistance
3 out of 5
Scratch Resistance
4 out of 5
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Why In2stone
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