SILESTONE

Silestone is one of Cosentino’s registered trademarks. While natural stone is born from our planet’s geological processes, Silestone is manufactured using a mixture of natural products (mainly quartz) and a series of artificial additives that grant them a hardness similar to quartzite. The great advantages of Silestone over natural stone are: its greater bacterial proteccion and almost non-existent porosity, providing enormous protection against stains. On the other hand, a big disadvantage is its reduced thermal resistance; it is a material that does not withstand hot temperatures nor its sudden changes, which means you need to be extra cautious in places like the kitchen. Visually, Silestone has both uniform and randomized colors which remind of the ones found in natural stones such as marble or granite.