Elevate Your Interior with a Timeless, Matte-Finish Stone
Discover a natural stone that brings sophisticated elegance and enduring beauty to any space. Featuring a distinctive honed finish, this material showcases stunning, fantasy-like patterns in a palette of soft grays, creams, and subtle hints of blue and gold. Its smooth, non-reflective surface creates an understated yet luxurious aesthetic perfect for crafting elegant and timeless interiors.
Material & Construction Overview
Crafted from premium Alexandrita Fantasy Quartzite blocks, our tiles offer exceptional quality at a competitive value. We provide versatile thickness options to suit any application:
- For high-traffic floors and large-format installations: We recommend 2cm (approx. 3/4 inch) thick slabs for superior durability.
- For walls, kitchen backsplashes, and standard flooring: Choose from thinner slabs at 10mm (~3/8") or 12mm (~1/2") for flexible design.
Available Sizes & Formats
We offer an extensive range of prefabricated sizes to meet diverse project requirements.
Standard Thickness Tiles (10mm/~3/8" or 12mm/~1/2"):
- 4 inches (~10 cm): 4x4", 4x8", 4x12"
- 6 inches (~15 cm): 6x6", 6x12", 6x24"
- 8 inches (~20 cm): 8x8"
- 12 inches (~30 cm): 12x12", 12x24"
- 16 & 18 inches: 16x16", 18x18"
Large-Format Slabs (2cm / ~3/4" Thick):
Ideal for creating seamless looks in living areas.
- Available in dimensions such as:
- 24" x 24", 24" x48"
- 60cm x60cm (600mm x600mm)
- 2' x2', 3' x6', up to 4' x8'
Design Versatility: Shapes & Applications
This stone's beauty transcends function. While perfect for flooring, it creates equally stunning feature walls.
- Beyond classic squares and rectangles, explore shapes like subway tiles, hexagons, herringbone patterns, mosaics, octagons, and decorative medallions.
- Achieve cohesive designs by using the same material across floors, walls, and accents.
The Honed Finish: Sophisticated Texture & Practicality
The honed finish is more than an aesthetic choice; it's a practical one.
- It provides a smooth, velvety-matte surface that enhances the stone's natural character without high reflection.
- This finish offers an antique-style elegance while being easy to clean and maintain.
- It subtly highlights the unique veining and color variations inherent in each tile.
Customization: Edge Profiles for a Polished Look
Complete your installation with professional detailing through custom edge work. We offer profiles beyond the standard flat polish:
- Choose from beveled , ogee , bullnose , or mitered edges.
- These profiles enable seamless transitions at corners or junctions with other materials like cabinetry or hardwood flooring.
Our Commitment to Quality: The Apexstone Assurance
Investing in premium natural stone is significant. As Production Manager at Apexstone, I personally oversee a rigorous quality control process for every slab. Here is our commitment to you:
Material Integrity
- Each block is sourced from trusted quarries with full traceability via unique lot numbers.
- Slabs are expertly graded and book-matched to ensure color consistency across your project.
- Every piece undergoes pre-processing inspection to optimize yield and plan around natural characteristics.
Precision Fabrication
- State-of-the-art bridge saws ensure dimensional accuracy within +/-1mm tolerances.
- Tiles are calibrated for uniform thickness (e.g., consistent 3/4” or 2cm) guaranteeing a level installation surface.
- All cut edges are inspected; any tile with chipping or micro-fractures is rejected or reworked.
Finish Perfection
- The honing process is meticulously controlled to deliver a uniformly smooth matte finish without patches of differing sheen.
- The final surface is checked for uniformity and performance—smooth to the touch without visible grinding marks.
- We validate that no unauthorized dyes are used; the honing purely reveals the stone's natural beauty.
Final Inspection & Secure Delivery
- Every tile undergoes visual inspection under proper lighting for fissures cracks resin fill qualityand overall aesthetics .
- We check for squareness flatnessand warping using precision tools .
- First-quality tiles are labeled with grade batch sizeand finishfor easy identification .
- Tiles are securely packed with protective interlayers in rigid crates marked "Fragile: Natural Stone"to ensure safe transit .
Choosing our Honed Alexandrita Fantasy Quartzite means investing in decades of expertise meticulous careand a product we proudly stand behind .
Why Choose APEXSTONE?
Unmatched Supply Chain Stability & Global Reach
Strategically headquartered in the world's stone trading hub, we offer seamless access to over 2,400 certified natural stone varieties sourced directly from six continents. Our integrated logistics network, efficient LCL services via Xiamen Port (handling 70% of global stone freight), and a global partner warehouse system ensure reliable material availability and on-time delivery to 42+ countries.
Digital Precision & Proactive Sourcing
Our proprietary StoneGPS.cn platform provides real-time inventory tracking and a vast digital library of stone textures, enabling precise material matching and proactive project planning. For high-variability stones, we implement whole-slab procurement with documented mapping to guarantee consistency and eliminate supply surprises for your project.
Vertical Integration & Quality Assurance
We control the chain from ethical quarry sourcing to final CNC/hand-finishing in our bonded zone facilities. This vertical integration, combined with ISO-certified processes and detailed geological documentation for every slab, ensures consistent quality, predictable lead times, and complete traceability—safeguarding your project against market volatility.