Cristallo quartzite of Marmi Orobici Graniti is a natural stone that enchants with its extraordinary translucency and luminosity. This material is the result of a long geological process that began more than 500 million years ago, when quartz-rich sands were compacted and transformed under enormous pressures and temperatures into hard crystalline rock: quartzite.
The best mining sites are based in Brazil, home of the purest and most spectacular quartzites in the world. The inspectors of Marmi Orobici Graniti carefully select unique blocks from the quarries, guaranteeing aesthetic quality and structural integrity. Only the best blocks are transported from Brazil to Italy, where they are processed with the best cutting-edge technologies and craftsmanship.
Quartzite is an extremely resistant material and has been used since ancient times for the manufacture of stone tools, thanks to its resistance to the most severe atmospheric agents it has always been the safest choice for any architectural coating. Cristallo quartzite is used in interior design and architecture projects of the highest level: floors, backlit walls, kitchen and bathroom tops, and luxury furnishing accessories.
World-renowned architects, such as Peter Marino and Jean Nouvel, have chosen this quartzite for its sculptural rendering and the ethereal effect it confers on spaces. Iconic high fashion boutiques and prestigious residences in Europe, United States and Middle East have been decorated with Cristallo quartzite extracted and processed by Marmi Orobici Graniti.
Some varieties of Cristallo quartzite, due to their transparency, are illuminated from the inside with LED lights, creating magical and multisensory atmospheres.
It is a natural stone that transforms matter into light, and that combines the strength of the earth with the elegance of Italian design.
