Dominic Quarz is a Brazilian quartzite with dramatically fluid veining in dark burgundy, anthracite-grey and emerald-green tones with light grey-cream accents. Exceptionally expressive and colour-intense — a strongly characterful choice for statement islands, vanity tops and prestige interior surfaces. Full acid, heat and frost resistance of the quartzite family.
Brasilianischer Quarzit (kristallin rekristallisierter Quarzit) aus den metamorphen Schildgebieten Brasiliens. Charakteristisch ist die außergewöhnlich farbintensive Mineralisations-Komposition mit Bordeaux-, Anthrazit-Grau-, smaragd-grünen und hellgrau-cremigen Bereichen — Ergebnis sekundärer Mineralisationen mit Eisen-, Mangan- und chromhaltigen Verbindungen entlang ehemaliger Klüfte. Mohshärte ca. 7, hohe Druckfestigkeit, niedrige Wasseraufnahme, vollständig säure-, hitze- und frostbeständig.
Dominic Quarz is a Brazilian quartzite from the extensive metamorphic shield regions of Brazil — the same major geological structure that also yields materials such as Patagonia, Macaubas, Cosmic Black and many other Brazilian premium quartzites. Geologically it is a crystalline, recrystallised quartzite with characteristically embedded mineralisation zones that produce the exceptionally colour-intense look.
The dramatic colour palette of Dominic Quarz is its defining characteristic. In the slab, powerfully mixed colour zones appear: deep anthracite-grey areas alternate with dramatically burgundy-red to mahogany-coloured bands, emerald-green tinted accents and light grey-creamy-white flow paths. The veining looks dynamically swirled, almost like a geological storm composition — every slab is a unique section through the original block. This colour intensity is the result of secondary mineralisation with iron-, manganese- and chromium-bearing compounds along the former fissure geometry.
For the application that means: Dominic Quarz is a distinctly powerful choice for statement islands, prestige vanity tops, wall claddings with a leading-role character and prestige interior surfaces in which the material is meant to become a deliberate design accent. Unlike calm solid-colour stones, Dominic Quarz demands a deliberate design staging — it does not work as a restrained background.
Technically, like all true quartzites, Dominic Quarz is a high-performance dimension stone. Brazilian quartzites typically show a Mohs hardness of around 7, high compressive strength, low water absorption, full acid resistance, heat resistance and frost resistance. Steel knives leave no scratches, wine and lemon no etch marks, hot pans can be set down directly — with full robustness for intensive kitchen applications.
The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down this page. On request we produce kitchen worktops, islands, vanity tops, wall claddings, floor and wall tiles and project-specific custom cuts from it. For book-matched settings with mirrored slab pairs we are glad to reserve material directly from the same block on request.
If you want to compare Dominic Quarz with other materials: stylistically close are Patagonia (lighter, more translucent), Crystallo Quartzite (lighter with translucent quartz veins), Mont Blanc and other Brazilian premium quartzites with dramatic veining. In the burgundy-red colour range, Rosso Levanto marble and Verde Levanto are related, though as marbles they are considerably more acid-sensitive.
Our honest assessment: Dominic Quarz is an exceptional choice for projects that want to set an unmistakable accent with a dramatically colour-intense quartzite look — with the full robustness of a high-performance hard stone. Anyone who needs a calm neutral surface should reach for monochrome quartzites. But anyone who wants the expressive, colour-intense character of a Brazilian premium quartzite with burgundy, emerald and anthracite accents gets an exceptionally characterful stone in Dominic Quarz.
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Finishes
Dominic Quarz is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Poliert
Politur ist die klassischste Veredelung für Quarzit — eine glänzende Oberfläche mit höchstmöglicher Farbintensität und ausgeprägter Tiefenwirkung. Je nach mineralischer Zusammensetzung kann die Wirkung stellenweise mattglänzend sein. Als Silikatgestein vollständig säurebeständig und kratzhart — ideal für Küchenarbeitsplatten und Sichtflächen.
Satiniert
Die Oberfläche wird gebürstet — weichere Minerale werden gezielt entfernt, es entsteht eine leichte Tiefe und mattes Erscheinungsbild. Geaderte Quarzite erhalten so eine besondere Charakteristik. Säurebeständig und kratzfest, pflegeleicht im Alltag — beliebte Alternative zur Politur in modernen Küchen und Wohnräumen.
Care & fabrication
Dominic Quarz is a dense Brazilian quartzite with high compressive strength and full acid and heat resistance.
Daily cleaning: a soft microfibre cloth, warm water and a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner.
Do not use: concentrated acids, steel wool, coarse scouring pads.
Sealing: on polished surfaces, recommended every 18–36 months depending on the loading. On this colour-intense tonality, sealing is important in order to avoid oil saturation marks.
Kitchen worktop: hot pans can be set down directly. Steel knives leave no scratches. Wine and lemon leave no etch marks.
Repair: scratches in the polish can be evened out by professional re-polishing.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Dominic Quarz come from?
From Brazilian quartzite deposits — the same region that also yields Patagonia, Macaubas and Cosmic Black. Brazilian quartzites are among the most dramatic and most colour-intense quartzite grades in the world.
Is Dominic Quarz suitable for a kitchen?
Yes, excellently. With a Mohs hardness of 7 the quartzite is scratch-resistant, acid-resistant and heat-resistant — wine, lemon and tomato sauce leave no etch marks, and hot pans can be set down directly.
Which finishes are available?
The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Is Dominic Quarz suitable for book-matching?
Excellently. With mirrored slab pairs, the powerfully fluid veining delivers dramatic mirror-symmetrical images.
Is Dominic Quarz frost-resistant?
Yes, fully. Brazilian quartzites have very low water absorption and are frost-capable. Given correct installation, they are approved for all external applications.
How much material do you currently have in stock?
We currently carry 24 raw slabs of Dominic Quarz in 20 mm thickness.
