San Simone

San Simone Quartzite is a stone of striking contrasts — a luminous white base swept with powerful, flowing formations of deep charcoal-black and warm olive-brown that create movement as dynamic as a stormy coastline. Each slab tells a different story of geological drama, with dark veining tracing bold, sweeping paths across the bright surface like rivers carved through ancient rock. This is quartzite for those who want their worktop to be more than a surface — they want a statement. Sourced from Brazilian quarries where metamorphic forces have been sculpting these extraordinary patterns for over half a billion years, San Simone achieves the rare combination of breathtaking visual drama and exceptional practical performance. Its composition of over 90% recrystallised quartz delivers a Mohs hardness of 7, making it harder than granite and resistant to the scratches, heat, and stains that challenge lesser materials daily. True quartzite does not etch from acidic spills — a critical advantage over marble for working kitchens. In2stone's master craftsmen appreciate San Simone for the way it transforms a kitchen into an art gallery. We take particular care with book-matching where slab continuity allows, ensuring the dramatic veining flows naturally across worktop runs and waterfall ends. This stone commands attention in contemporary open-plan kitchens with dark cabinetry and brushed black hardware, though its white base also works beautifully against light, minimal interiors. Available in polished and honed finishes to suit your design vision.