Caesarstone Quarz 5211 Noble Grey is an engineered quartz worktop from the Caesarstone Supernatural collection with a warm, creamy light grey as its ground tone, an intense dark grey network of veins and fine white accents, in a look between Bardiglio and Pietra Grey marble. A high-strength engineered quartz material for kitchen worktops, vanity units, bar counters and prestigious interior surfaces with an elegant grey marble impression and the ease of care of engineered quartz.
Caesarstone Quarz 5211 Noble Grey is one of the atmospherically densest designs in the Caesarstone Supernatural collection — a line that deliberately translates the look of natural marble into engineered quartz. Characteristic is a warm, creamy light grey ground colour with a delicate shimmer, run through by a dense, organically branching network of veins in dark grey to anthracite; scattered cream white accents and fine mineral points give the slab pattern an additional dimension of depth. The visual impression recalls classic Italian grey marbles such as Bardiglio Imperiale or Pietra Grey — with the decisive advantage that the slab pattern of Noble Grey is consistent within the grade and reproducible. At ROSSITTIS we carry Caesarstone 5211 Noble Grey for kitchen worktops, cooking islands, bar counters, vanity tops, bathroom wall claddings, splashbacks, exposed surfaces, fireplace surrounds and project-specific bespoke work where a prestigious grey marble look is wanted together with the predictable ease of care of engineered quartz.
Caesarstone is among the world's leading manufacturers of engineered quartz worktops — founded in 1987 in Israel, with production sites in Israel, the USA and Australia. Engineered quartz materials (also known on the market as engineered quartz or quartz surfacing) consist of around 90 per cent natural quartz aggregates, bound by high-grade polymer resins and supplemented by pigments and designed vein patterns. This material family combines the hardness and chemical resistance of the quartz mineral content with the dimensional stability, the stain resistance and the design flexibility of modern composite materials. The Supernatural collection is specifically aimed at marble-like designs; within this line, Noble Grey is the warm, mid-grey version with dense marble veining — the sister designs Empira Black and Empira White show the black and cream white positions of the same stylistic approach.
Engineered quartz materials are considerably easier to care for in everyday use than most natural stones: they are virtually free of pores and require no impregnation. Wine, coffee, oil, tomato sauce or other strongly colouring substances practically do not penetrate and can be wiped off without difficulty. Compared with natural marbles such as Bardiglio Imperiale or Pietra Grey, Noble Grey offers the decisive everyday advantage of acid resistance — wine, lemon juice, vinegar or carbonated drinks leave no etch marks, a typical problem with classic grey natural marbles in kitchens. The material is designed exclusively for interior use; UV radiation in direct sunlight can lead to colour changes over long periods, which is why exterior use is not recommended. Very high point heat (contact with a hot pan base straight out of the oven) should also be avoided — we recommend the consistent use of trivets or pot rests, since the polymer bond is sensitive to temperature.
At ROSSITTIS, Caesarstone 5211 Noble Grey is available as a raw slab (jumbo slab or standard slab format), as a kitchen worktop with a project-specific cut, as a cooking island element, as a bar counter, as a vanity top, as a splashback and as a wall cladding element. The standard factory surface is polished (mirror gloss, which most strongly emphasises the depth of the dark veining and the fine shimmer of the pale ground colour — the only sensible choice for the full design effect). Noble Grey is particularly convincing on large surfaces laid with few joints, because the organically branching veining remains continuously legible across the entire surface and comes into its own as the slab size increases.
Our honest assessment: Caesarstone 5211 Noble Grey is a very coherent choice for projects that want a prestigious grey marble look — warm, atmospheric, with dense veining — and at the same time want to avoid the typical marble problems of everyday kitchen use (acid sensitivity, susceptibility to staining, intensive care). Compared with natural marbles such as Bardiglio Imperiale, Pietra Grey, Grigio Carnico or Statuario Grey, Noble Grey can offer a similarly refined look and is considerably easier to care for in everyday cooking. Anyone looking for a genuinely stone-typical material signature with individual geological scatter is better served by a grey natural marble — anyone who wants to combine a warm grey marble look with a reproducible slab pattern and the robustness of engineered quartz is exactly right with Noble Grey.
In stock
Current availability from our warehouse.
26 quartz composite slabs in stock · plus 7 blocks
Thicknesses: 1.3 & 2 cm · Finishes: Polished · Available as: Slabs
Caesarstone® Quarz 5211 Noble Grey is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Polished
A glossy surface with the highest possible degree of colour intensity — the standard finish in the engineered stone and engineered quartz segment. Easy to care for in everyday use and resistant to common household acids. A prestigious choice for kitchen worktops, wall claddings and exposed surfaces with a classic high-gloss character.
Care & fabrication
As an engineered quartz material, Caesarstone 5211 Noble Grey is considerably easier to care for than a natural marble of similar appearance. An impregnation is not required — the material is virtually free of pores and absorbs practically no liquids. Ongoing cleaning is carried out with a mild, pH-neutral cleaner or a solution of warm water with a little washing-up liquid, applied with a soft microfibre cloth or sponge. Strongly colouring substances such as red wine, coffee, oil or tomato sauce should not draw in, but should nevertheless be taken up promptly so as not to load the polymer layers at the surface unnecessarily. Avoid aggressive solvents (acetone, thinners, stubborn paint strippers), strongly alkaline deep cleaners and abrasive steel wool — they can leave the polymer binder matt or damage it. Important: engineered quartz is sensitive to temperature. Do not set hot pots or pans straight from the oven or off the hob down on the slab without a trivet — point heat above roughly 150 °C can cause visible discolouration or cracks. Caesarstone 5211 Noble Grey is designed exclusively for interior use; avoid direct UV sunlight over long periods, as it can age the polymer components.
Frequently asked questions
What is Caesarstone 5211 Noble Grey?
Noble Grey is an engineered quartz material from the Caesarstone Supernatural collection (product code 5211). Caesarstone is one of the world's leading manufacturers of engineered quartz worktops. Noble Grey is distinguished by a warm, creamy light grey ground colour with a dense dark grey network of veins in a Bardiglio/Pietra Grey impression, and is specifically aimed at interior applications such as kitchen worktops, cooking islands, bar counters and vanity tops.
Noble Grey or a grey natural marble — what is the difference?
Both bring a similarly atmospheric grey marble look with dense veining. Natural marble such as Bardiglio Imperiale, Pietra Grey or Grigio Carnico has random geological veining, a warm natural material signature and is acid-sensitive — wine, lemon juice or vinegar leave etch marks. Noble Grey offers the grey marble look in engineered quartz quality: acid-resistant, stain-resistant, without impregnation, with a slab pattern that is reproducible across several slabs. For exposed surfaces with a marble patina, natural marble is the first choice; for heavily loaded kitchen worktops with a grey marble look, Noble Grey is the more practical.
Is Noble Grey suitable for kitchen worktops?
Yes, the material is explicitly designed for kitchen worktops. Engineered quartz is acid-resistant and stain-resistant — wine, lemon juice, vinegar, tomato sauce or coffee leave no lasting traces. What matters is protection against very high point heat (trivets for hot pots and pans) and avoiding aggressive solvents. Thanks to the dense veining, the warm, creamy light grey ground colour of Noble Grey is somewhat more robust against visible traces than purely pale designs.
Which surface finishes are available for Noble Grey?
The surface finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Can Noble Grey be used outdoors?
No. Caesarstone recommends the material exclusively for interior applications. Direct UV sunlight can age the polymer binders over longer periods and lead to colour changes. For exterior worktops and outdoor kitchens, UV-stable sintered materials or certain natural hard rocks are the more suitable materials.
Which slab formats are available for Noble Grey?
Caesarstone supplies Noble Grey in standard slab formats and in large format as a jumbo slab. The jumbo slab size is particularly interesting for large cooking islands and continuous kitchen worktops without visible butt joints — the organically branching veining can then be laid so that it remains continuously legible across the entire surface.
How do I clean Caesarstone Noble Grey?
Daily care with a mild, pH-neutral cleaner or warm water with washing-up liquid and a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid aggressive solvents, strongly alkaline cleaners and abrasive steel wool. An impregnation is not required. Set hot pots and pans down only on trivets, in order to protect the temperature-sensitive polymer bond.
What does Caesarstone® Quarz 5211 Noble Grey cost?
The price depends on the format, thickness, surface finish and fabrication — there is no serious flat rate per square metre. Business customers see prices once their B2B account is activated; private customers receive a complete quote through a fabricator near them.
