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What is Silestone?

Describing/Defining Silestone

Silestone by Cosentino is natural quartz. It is hard, dense and non-porous. As a revolutionary stone it delivers it all: versatility, reliability and consistency. The combination of beauty and durability makes Silestone a versatile surface ideal for countertops, vanity tops, flooring, walls, fireplace surrounds, shower enclosures, backsplashes, bathtub surrounds and more. Silestone is scratch- resistant, stain-resistant and scorch-resistant, making it perfectly suited for high-traffic areas in the home.

Key Words and Phrases to Describe Silestone

Natural
The quartz in Silestone is 100% natural.

Quartz
The only natural minerals harder than quartz are diamonds, sapphires and topaz. Quartz is therefore one of the strongest, hardest minerals found in nature, and arguably one of the most beautiful. Besides its natural depth of color, quartz gives Silestone unparalleled durability, making it highly scratch- resistant.

Reliability
Silestone is a hard, dense and non-porous material that is consistent throughout its composition, making it more reliable than any other natural stone.

Versatility
Silestone is ideal for myriad indoor surfacing applications. It may be customized in countless ways from infinite cuts (up to a whole slab of 4.5’ x 10’), to virtually unlimited edge designs.

Consistency
Because Silestone is both dense and non-porous, it is more consistent in its composition and performance than any other natural stone.

Beauty and durability
With most other surfaces, consumers end up sacrificing either beauty over durability or vice-versa. Because quartz makes Silestone both beautiful and extremely durably, Silestone users can have it all!