Chantilly is a Brazilian quartzite with a white to light cream ground and fine, horizontally guided grey-green vein lines. Calm elegance and full quartzite hardness make it a resilient choice for light kitchens, bathrooms and prestige wall surfaces.
Chantilly works through a warm white base tone shading into light cream, through which fine grey-green vein lines glide horizontally. The marking is restrained, almost graphic — the slab image lives not on drama but on a calm, almost textile elegance reminiscent of fine lace. It is precisely this quietness that makes the stone interesting for modern bathrooms, light kitchens and prestige interiors in which the natural stone is meant to be background rather than lead actor.
Geologically, Chantilly is a metamorphic quartzite from Brazilian deposits. Quartzites form when quartz-rich sandstones are transformed in the earth's crust over millions of years under pressure and temperature — the original quartz grains fuse into a dense, extremely hard fabric. With a Mohs hardness of around 7, the material lies clearly above granite (Mohs ~6) and massively above marble (Mohs ~3).
Technically, Chantilly benefits from this mineralogy: acids from wine, lemon, vinegar or coffee leave no etch marks on the material surface — a decisive advantage with such a light stone, because on white marbles etching would stand out particularly clearly as dull shadows. Water absorption is low, the material is frost-resistant and, in most configurations, suitable for outdoor use.
At ROSSITTIS we carry Chantilly as a raw slab for kitchen worktops and vanity tops, in tiles for floor and wall surfaces, as a tread and riser and as a project-specific cut to size. The surface finishes available in stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down — the satin version shows the material in a matt, everyday-tolerant appearance with full brightness.
Compared with light marbles such as Carrara or Bianco Lasa, Chantilly brings considerably more load-bearing capacity without giving up the calm, light appearance. Compared with more expressive white quartzites such as Macaubas Sky or Taj Mahal, the slab image remains more restrained — a deliberate choice for rooms in which brightness and calm are meant to be the main motif.
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Care & fabrication
As a quartzite, Chantilly is considerably easier to look after than light marbles. The material surface tolerates acids from wine, lemon, vinegar or coffee without etch marks — that is the decisive difference from limestone-bound stones. With such a light stone, a single application of a sealer on a silane or polysiloxane basis is nevertheless worthwhile, because it prevents oily and greasy soiling from penetrating. Dark stains stand out visually more strongly on white quartzites than on coloured slab images.
For daily cleaning, clear warm water and a soft microfibre cloth are enough. For heavier soiling, use a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner; acidic or strongly alkaline household cleaners are not necessary. Hot pots and pans can be set down directly, because quartzite is heat-resistant.
Outdoors, Chantilly remains frost-proof when correctly installed with a fall. The surface finishes available in stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chantilly suitable for the kitchen?
Yes. As a quartzite, Chantilly is acid-resistant and very hard (Mohs ~7) — wine, lemon, vinegar or coffee leave no etch marks on the material surface. A single application of a sealer gives the light stone additional protection against oily and greasy discolouration.
Which surface finishes are available for Chantilly?
The surface finishes available in stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Where does Chantilly come from?
Chantilly comes from Brazilian deposits. Characteristic is the combination of a warm whitish ground with fine, horizontally guided grey-green vein lines — the result of the metamorphic transformation of quartz-rich sandstones.
How do I clean and care for Chantilly?
Daily cleaning with clear water and a microfibre cloth is sufficient. For heavier soiling, use a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner. A single application of a silane-based sealer is particularly worthwhile with this light stone in the kitchen and bathroom.
Is Chantilly frost-resistant and suitable for outdoor use?
Yes. The low water absorption and the dense quartzite fabric make the material frost-proof when correctly installed. For external areas with slip-resistance requirements, a matt, textured surface finish makes more sense than a polished one.
Chantilly or Carrara marble — which suits better?
Chantilly delivers a similarly light, calm appearance, but as a quartzite it is massively more robust than Carrara marble: acid-resistant and, at Mohs ~7, considerably harder. Carrara looks more classic and has finer veins, but demands consistent care.
