Stone type
Quartzite
The white quartzite with nothing to hide — genuinely hard, genuinely white, with clean linear grey veining. The answer when a client asks for "a white that is really quartzite."
White Macaubas is a Brazilian quartzite from the state of Bahia, named for the Macaúbas region where it is quarried. It has a white-to-light-grey ground crossed by fine, linear grey veining, sometimes with a faint cool blue-grey cast.
Its reputation rests on one thing: it is a true, dense quartzite. In a market where several popular "white quartzites" turn out to be dolomite, White Macaubas is the one fabricators point to as the real thing.
Around 7 on the Mohs scale, dense, and low in porosity. It resists scratching, handles heat, and does not etch from household acids — lemon, wine, and vinegar do nothing to it. Seal it on install and reseal periodically like any natural stone, though it is less thirsty than most.
The honest trade-off is on the fabrication side, not yours: its hardness makes it slower and harder to cut, which can show up in fabrication pricing. Once installed, it is about as worry-free as a white natural stone gets.
Crisp white to pale grey, with straight, parallel grey veins that give it a clean, architectural feel rather than a swirling one. Slabs cut in the right direction show long linear movement that looks striking on waterfall islands and full-height backsplashes.
Polished brightens the white and sharpens the veins. Honed and leathered give a soft, modern matte that suits minimalist kitchens and hides water spots.
Hard-working kitchens, islands, waterfall edges, vanities, shower walls, and outdoor kitchens. It is a safe specification for families who want a white stone that will not etch.
Cool and neutral palettes — white, grey, or black cabinetry, white-oak, and nickel, chrome, or matte-black hardware. Its linear veining suits modern and contemporary rooms.
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Whiteness, clean veining, and slab size drive White Macaubas pricing; its hardness can also raise fabrication cost. NSC sources it on demand — request current wholesale pricing and availability.
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Yes — it is a dense, true quartzite around 7 Mohs, which is exactly why it is popular. It does not etch and resists scratches and heat, unlike white stones that turn out to be dolomite.
It does not etch from household acids. It is low in porosity but should still be sealed on install to resist staining.
White Macaubas is a true quartzite — harder and non-etching. Super White is usually a dolomite — softer and able to etch. They can look similar, so confirm what the block actually is.
Yes. It is hard, heat-tolerant, and UV-stable, so it handles Florida sun and heat well.
Its hardness makes it slower to cut and polish, which wears tooling faster. The upside is a surface that stays crisp for decades.
We source it to order. Tell us your project and we will send current pricing, availability, and photos.
