Marquina Shimmer Quartz – Nile Stone

The Marquina Shimmer quartz from the Nile Stone slab features a deep black base that delivers a strong visual impact across the surface. Fine, lightning-style white veining breaks through the dark background in sharp, irregular lines that travel diagonally and intersect naturally, creating a striking graphic contrast without overpowering the slab. This controlled, high-contrast movement gives Marquina Shimmer Quartz a bold architectural presence, making it particularly effective across large worktop runs, islands, and statement splashbacks where crisp definition is important.

Why Choose Marquina Shimmer Quartz?

• ✔ Deep black slab with fine white veining for crisp, high-contrast definition.
• ✔ Dramatic, modern appearance suited to contemporary and architectural interiors.
• ✔ Non-porous quartz surface designed for everyday durability.
• ✔ Polished finish enhances contrast and surface clarity.
• ✔ Available in multiple thicknesses for flexible design detailing.

Design Ideas for Marquina Shimmer Quartz

Marquina Shimmer Quartz Nile Stone works best in spaces that benefit from bold contrast and clean, defined lines. The black background pairs naturally with matte black, charcoal, or deep-toned cabinetry for a seamless tonal look, while also creating a sharp, premium contrast against light neutrals, warm woods, and metallic accents. Used on waterfall ends or full-height splashbacks, the fine veining helps maintain visual structure across connected planes, creating focal surfaces that feel deliberate and balanced rather than busy.

Performance You Can Rely On

Engineered quartz construction provides a dense, low-absorption surface that supports daily kitchen and bathroom use. Marquina Shimmer Quartz Nile Stone is resistant to common household spills and surface wear when cared for correctly, helping maintain the clarity of the dark base and the crisp definition of the white veining over time. Consistent slab calibration also supports accurate fabrication, allowing for clean joins, neat edge finishing, and precise cut-outs that preserve the slab’s strong, uninterrupted look.

Care, Cleaning & Heat Guidance

Marquina Shimmer Quartz Nile Stone routine care involves wiping the surface with warm water and a mild, pH-neutral cleaner to maintain its polished finish and deep colour. Spills should be cleaned promptly, particularly around cooking and preparation zones, to support a consistently clean surface appearance. Heat protection is recommended by using trivets beneath hot cookware, and abrasive pads or acidic cleaners should be avoided to help preserve the polish and reduce the risk of dulling high-reflection areas over time.

Sizing, Thicknesses & Detailing

Marquina Shimmer Quartz is supplied in a jumbo slab size of 3200 × 1600 mm, allowing for expansive layouts with minimal joins across long worktop runs and large islands. Available in both 20 mm and 30 mm thickness options, it supports slim contemporary edges as well as more substantial profiles. Mitred detailing, waterfall ends, and full-height splashbacks can be specified to maintain strong continuity across planes, keeping the dark base consistent while allowing the fine veining to carry naturally through key feature areas.

Peace of Mind with Warranty & Installation

• ✔ 15-year Nile Stone manufacturer warranty on the quartz slab.
• ✔ Warranty applies to material integrity under normal use conditions.
• ✔ Acid damage, misuse, and impact damage are excluded.

Careful planning of vein direction, joints, and edge profiles ensures Marquina Shimmer Quartz reads naturally across sinks, hobs, corners, and feature ends. Accurate slab alignment and detailing help preserve the slab’s visual rhythm, keeping the fine veining clean and continuous while supporting long-term performance in everyday environments.

Ideal Applications

Marquina Shimmer Quartz Nile Stone is well suited to kitchen worktops, islands, splashbacks, utility areas, and bathroom vanities. Its dark base and fine white veining provide strong definition in open-plan layouts and contemporary interiors while remaining controlled enough for continuous surface applications where a clean, architectural finish is the priority.

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