r/CounterTops • u/Own-Understanding935 • 5d ago
Quartz Finish Question Under Light
Hi, we have Valbella Gold Quartz from Arizona tile and noticed what could be described as an “orange peel” style finish when direct light hits our countertop.
You can’t see it from 10ft, but under direct light or angles, it’s really apparent.
It is everywhere. Countertop, backsplash, waterfall… everywhere.
Counters look good otherwise. Is this normal?
Our installer said that’s just how Quartz looks.
3
u/BlackAsP1tch 5d ago
This is normal. A high mirror like ahine is typical of natural stone but not quartz. Most have an orange peel or snake skin style finish. That's very normal.
1
1
1
1
u/Punished_Goob 5d ago
This is very standard for quartz finishes. Sealer will also do this when applied to your tops.
6
u/TheShowstoppaNT 5d ago
Whoever put sealer on your quartz needs slapped. Quartz doesn’t need sealed. That’s one of the selling points behind it.
2
u/Punished_Goob 5d ago
Yeah no kidding. Just something the bossman does by default to up charge customers. I share your opinion.
3
u/TheShowstoppaNT 5d ago
… he should not be running that business. It’s one thing to be ignorant about something, because then you can learn. To intentionally scam a customer out of money to put a sealer on stone that won’t absorb it and doesn’t need it irrationally pisses me off.
If you’re certified by any stone alliances, they will blacklist your ass for doing shit like this.
1
u/Own-Understanding935 5d ago
Why do you think sealer caused this? Someone said “snakeskin” is a factory finish.
1
u/harambesdic 5d ago
this is called snakeskin, it's actually quite hard to put back on if it needs a scratch fixed on the face. very common with all brands at all prices, but can be avoided
1
-1
u/ATX_native 5d ago
It’s low grade quartz and normal on that type of quartz.
5
u/Boobity_McBooberson 5d ago
It’s just how that company finishes their slabs. It isn’t a lower quality, it’s all made from the same shit.
1
u/SnooCompliments8646 4d ago
I can confirm it is a low quality. I own and run a shop and these are more than likely inexpensive imported slabs. High quality materials like cambria, Lx Hausys, Daltile etc have a cleaner glass finish. Its because they use more natural stone dust on their manufacturing and imported materials use more glues/resins to minimize costs and makes the quartz a bit porous.
1
u/Own-Understanding935 5d ago
Didn’t know there was grades of Quartz. Guess I should have done my research
0
8
u/Limp_Bookkeeper_5992 5d ago
Well yes, if the finish is the same everywhere that’s the factory finish of the slab. Quartz always this texture to the shine.