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Anyone can pls share your experience with Cristallo countertop?

HappyJaye
vor 5 Jahren

DH and I are looking for 'perfect' countertop. We were initially thinking of Super White, but all our samples were etching horribly so we had to give it up. (We have two toddlers, and we are red wine lovers). Today we went to visit a countertop place and came across Cristallo by chance.

We are in love. But our fabricator has zero experience with Cristallo thus cannot give us an advice/opinion.

Does anyone have Cristallo? How do you like it? Does it etch, stain, scratch?

Does it behave like a true quartzie, or more like Superwhite (more marble like?)

Unfortunately we have to order our slab soon, so we are desperately seeking your advice. Thank you soooo much!

Hervorgehobene Antwort
  • Houzz-Nutzer 926282148
    vor 2 Jahren

    Crystallo is a superb stone and the hardest due to high content of crystal…so hard it won’t even absorb a sealer which is why it is hard to fabricate Much better than marble since wont etch or stain or scratch A reliable stone importer & an experienced fabricator is a must Fabrication requires diamond tipped water jets & experience we live in Orlando,FL w an excellent fabricator

    pictures really dont do it justice since you cant see the depth & how translucent it is It can be lit from underneath since it is so clear

    sorry pics arent better still in construction mode



    Kommentare (51)

    • Lori Hand
      vor 5 Jahren
      I have it. I don’t like it. It doesn’t feel like marble and it stained in an area. I’m getting ready to replace it. My entire bath is marble except for the counter top in the sink 60” and the tub 110”. It was here in the house when we bought it last yr. next to marble it’s not 100% obvious it’s not marble but it just doesn’t fit in my opinion. Supposedly this bath was $90k. I think it was a bad choice.
    • Lori Hand
      vor 5 Jahren
      I have leathered marble Brazilian super white in the kitchen. I love it though I think the original fabricator could have done a better job. It’s from Chantilly.
    • Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
      vor 5 Jahren

      i have it in my facility. Ours looks completely different that the one pictured here. Do you have a picture of your slab?

      Ours behaves like a quartzite not a marble

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren
      Zuletzt geändert: vor 5 Jahren

      Hi Catt Combs. I don't have a good shot, as the slab was wedged between other slabs... This is an angled shot. I hope this helps determining.

      Based on your experience, does Cristallo stain, etch and scratches?

      I took a sample of Fantasy Blue and unfortunately it did etch.

      My sample of White Macaubas passed all the test, but the slab is wrong color for us. So our final contender is Cristallo, but i worry that it would be a very expensive mistake. Our fabricator is charging 50% more for Cristallo than White Macaubas.


      Ah, and i was unable to get a sample of Cristallo to test, as our fabricator has never worked with one, thus didn't have scraps to spare.

    • Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
      vor 5 Jahren

      Fantasy Blue is a marble so it will stain and etch.

      My Cristallo looks the same as yours and it acts as a quartzite.

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Thank you so much, Catt Combs!!!!

      I heard that Cristallo can be brittle. Is it true?

      And sorry yet for another question. :)

      In your opinion, what makes the list of 'True Quartzite'?

      I heard that Taj Majal and White Macaubas make the list. (Now adding Cristallo)

      Any others?

    • Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
      vor 5 Jahren


      Quartzite vs. Marble



      Buying Guide

    • K R
      vor 5 Jahren

      Cristallo was by far the most expensive of the quartzites we were quoted. One slab ran $8500.

    • Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
      vor 5 Jahren

      Yes, it is very expensive. I have it at $179/sqft.

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Hi Fluffycat1505. I am sorry to hear of your expensive trouble..

      That bathtub surrounding is Cristallo? it looks so different from the slabs I have seen.


    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Also, does anyone know of Lumix and Quarzo are same as Cristallo? They look alike to me, but of course I am looking at online photos, which could be deceiving.


    • Lori Hand
      vor 5 Jahren
      That’s what they told me. It looks like marble but feels and acts like quartz. That’s what I have except for that fine line. I am not a fan with this pattern. And the scratch. If it was just that it might be ok. I am a marble person. If you really want marble I would go with it. Liking marble I don’t like this cristallo or fake marble. It feels not the same as marble. Like quartz
    • PRO
      Nick Skenteridis-master craftsman-project manager
      vor 5 Jahren

      Cristallo is a superb natural stone harder than granite.

      I hope that it was your choice.


      Cristallo quartzite full mitered integrated vanity

    • jillybean103
      vor 4 Jahren

      @Lori Hand I realize this is an older post, but hope you worked it out with your fabricator that that dark stone you pictured is absolutely not cristallo. Guarantee it.

    • Houzz-Nutzer 891276262
      vor 2 Jahren

      Hello! Also fell in love with cristallo and wondering what you decided?! No way to sample until we purchase the slab

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 2 Jahren

      We got Cristallo in our kitchen over 2 years ago now. We absolutely love it. I was told by the fabricator on the day of the installation that Cristallo can be brittle (what???) so are careful to not bang the corners/edge, etc. Otherwise, it is indestructible. Lots of tomato sauce, vinegar etc. and no stains or etch. Still look new and I am still madly in love with it. Good luck!!

    • Houzz-Nutzer 891276262
      vor 2 Jahren

      HappyJaye - Thank you SO much!! Can I ask what you decided to do for backsplash? It's so beautiful I hate ruin it! Is yours polished or honed?

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 2 Jahren
      Zuletzt geändert: vor 2 Jahren

      HU-891276262 I am embarrassed to say that we still don't have a backsplash. First we wanted everything in the kitchen before we make a final decision, and then took us a long time to finally select a tile. We are in Canada and needed to travel to US to pick the tiles up... then the boarders closed due to Covid. We have to start over from scratch, so please share your tile info with me. :D

    • Houzz-Nutzer 891276262
      vor 2 Jahren

      HappyJaye - I hope to pick out backsplash after I can get a hunk of the quartzite. I am waiting to hear on price. Can I ask if you remember what you ended up paying per sq ft? I'll be sure to keep you posted on backsplash! Our cabinets are natural cherry and I have a painted white accent piece. What color are your cabinets? Do you have any photos you can share or did I miss those?

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 2 Jahren

      HU-891276262 It took us a long time and found a water jet marble and mother of pearl mosaic tile that we thought that would go well with the countertop. We needed to take a sample of our countertop down to the States to ensure that colors match. That didn't happen yet, and now we are thinking of finding a simpler/local solution. Please share ideas that you come across ;)

    • Houzz-Nutzer 891276262
      vor 2 Jahren

      Absolutely beautiful!

    • Diane Roberts
      vor 2 Jahren

      I found a remnant of crystallo for a 27x24 bathroom vanity but it is 2cm. Is this an issue? I know that some people recommend plywood underneath since it is thinner but is this necessary with this size vanity?

    • Houzz-Nutzer 96911429
      vor 2 Jahren

      I love the cristallo, what color did you paint the walls? I have white cabinets. Thank you

    • PRO
      Joseph Corlett, LLC
      vor 2 Jahren

      Diane:


      No.

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 2 Jahren

      HU-96911429, We have cristallo with white cabinets.

      We painted our walls Repose Gray (SW) and Kendall Charcoal (BM).

      If I had to do it again, I would have selected Barren Plains (BM) instead of Repose Gray. I think it would have looked better in our kitchen, however Repose Gray is not bad either.

    • Kaitlyn G
      vor 2 Jahren

      Happyjaye what shade of white cabinets do you have?

    • eamarx
      vor 2 Jahren

      I am considering Crystallo for a 60” round table top. Is it too brittle for that application?

    • Me AGirl
      letztes Jahr

      @HU-96911429

      love your backsplash. what is it exactlt? looks great eith the crystallo.

      is your crystallo polished or leathered?

    • Me AGirl
      letztes Jahr

      Fluffycat1505

      can we see pictures of it

    • Me AGirl
      letztes Jahr

      @HappyJaye wow tomatoe swude abd vinegar resistant, that is great! i wonder if it depends in the finish of the crystallo? is it leathered? or shiny?



      what does wveryone think of leathered finish?

      fabricator here only carries leathered crystallo

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      letztes Jahr
      Zuletzt geändert: letztes Jahr

      Kaitlyn G, cabinets were painted with Simply White, Benjamin Moore

    • HappyJaye
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      letztes Jahr

      Me AGirl Polished finish. I haven't seen crystallo in leathered finish. If you have a photo of leathered crystallo, please share. I would love to see it ;)

    • ekap
      letztes Jahr

      Your kitchen looks gorgeous. Could you please tell me what the name of your backsplash is?

    • d b
      Vor 8 Monaten

      I’m thinking of using crystallo for my kitchen. Any updates on how it’s holding up?

    • jillybean103
      Vor 8 Monaten

      Crystallo is spectacular.

    • Connie Edge
      Vor 7 Monaten

      @happyjaye Can you share the name I’d your fabricator in Orlando.

    • Houzz-Nutzer 926282148
      Vor 6 Monaten

      Im in Orlando and used stone crazy jake was very helpful and knowledgable i think Happyjaye is in canada

    • Carol Zelnik
      Vor 6 Monaten

      HU- 926282148
      Who is your fabricator in Orlando

    • Houzz-Nutzer 541423866
      letzter Monat

      Hello All

      we are going to install Cristalo counter top and planning to put led lights under it.

      But, the favriactor has asked us to put three cat iton rods under the cristalo countertop for island. If we do then and then install led lights under it, the cast iron bars will blcok part fo the backlight. Just wnated to see if anyone had any experience wi5 this kind of installation?

    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      Can

    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      Whoever has installed cristallo or superwhite, can you post pictures please.

    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      How are the LED lights installed?

    • vikki7444
      letzter Monat

      Used Light Tape.


      As a translucent natural stone, everything will show through when lit. Rods, Imperfections, or whatever is not obvious when unlit. When unlit it is a totally different look, where those imperfections add interest and beauty.


      When lit, they stand out more and absorb the light differently. The top picture‘s dark line is an imperfection in the stone. Not sure if those are Rods or Veining in the bottom picture.



    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      @vikki7444 it looks very interesting. I like it. Would it be possible to see pictures of this u lit, how was the lighting done, in grids/ rows? What type of lighting system

    • vikki7444
      letzter Monat

      Light system is Lighttape.com. Full panel of very thin led lights surrounded by plastic for each section of space. (No thicker than 2 credit cards). Customized panel requires a template made of each section and lead time for them to produce the panel and mail to you. Easy installation for an electrician, as long as the measurements for the panels are exact.


      This Cristallo is very translucent, like a milky ice when not lit. I don’t think you are able to appreciate the crystallization in the pictures, as it looks flat, but it is not.




    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      Does cristallo have some grey in it or cream

    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      Does it look like worn out ice on a skating rink? Or crushed ice compacted?

    • Me AGirl
      letzter Monat

      Which region is the fabricator

    • vikki7444
      letzter Monat

      The color depends on the slab And how the light hits it due to the translucent nature.


      Most that I have seen have an unusual feature in that they appear greyish white when on the side and tend to lighten when flat. I believe the clearer and ‘cleaner‘ they are, the higher the price.


      The one pictured has a combination of white, cream, grey, and brown.

      The slab before Fabrication. This seems more colorful than most. (Funny as I look at the slab, l see that white streak is an imperfection and not a rod….never paid it any attention until now!!)



      Another slab with less color variation.

      A very clean and expensive ’white’ and grey slab.


      The last one was like a true crystal. It was the first slab I saw in Cristallo and when I looked at it from the back, I was hooked as it was so translucent, even from the back of the slab. The fabricator priced it at $40,000 as I don’t think he wanted to touch it! It was soo translucent.


      The consistency also varies, probably leaning more to a mini glacier look. When the sun hits the countertop, it shows even more of the layers.


      The fabricator is in Virginia, but Cristallo is popular, so more Fabricators are aware of it’s particulars…. but they may charge more since it does require a different expertise.

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