Quartzite · Wynwood, Miami

Taj Mahal
quartzite

Q: Is Taj Mahal granite or quartzite?

It is a quartzite. Much of the industry sells and advertises it as 'Taj Mahal granite', so if that is the name you searched, you are in the right place. The distinction matters in your favour: quartzite is harder than granite and does not etch like marble.

Q: Do you have Taj Mahal in stock right now?

Yes. We are currently holding roughly forty slabs across honed and polished in 3/4 inch. Inventory moves weekly because every slab is one of one, so call the showroom and we will tell you exactly what is on the floor today, including the specific lot numbers.

Q: How does Taj Mahal compare to Calacatta marble?

Taj Mahal is the practical choice and Calacatta is the dramatic one. Taj Mahal is warmer, calmer and considerably harder, so it suits a kitchen that gets used. Calacatta gives you high-contrast veining and a colder white, and it will etch. Most clients who see both in person pick Taj Mahal for the island and Calacatta for a powder room or a bar.

Q: Can I see the actual slabs before I commit?

That is the whole point of a booked visit. Tell us Taj Mahal when you book and Cecilia pulls and stages every Taj Mahal slab we hold before you arrive, so you are choosing between real pieces rather than photos. Anything you shortlist we hold for forty-eight hours.

Q: Do you sell to trade?

Yes. Designers, architects, contractors and developers all source here, and trade terms are discussed at the visit. We supply the slab; we do not fabricate, so you keep your own fabricator.

The most requested quartzite in America, and the one stone that settles the marble-versus-granite argument. Soft cream and ivory with quiet, feathered veining, and hard enough to live in a working kitchen without apology.

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What we are holding

~43

Taj Mahal slabs on the floor

2,695

Square feet available

3/4"

Honed and polished

Every slab is one of one and inventory moves weekly, so treat these as a snapshot rather than a promise. Call the showroom and we will check the exact lots on the floor today while you are on the line.

The Stone

Why people specify it

Taj Mahal quartzite slab at ARCA in Wynwood, Miami

Harder than granite

Quartzite is recrystallised sandstone. Taj Mahal sits around 7 on the Mohs scale, above granite, and it does not etch the way marble does when acid meets a polished surface. Wine, lemon and coffee are not emergencies.

The warmth marble gets credit for

Where Calacatta reads cool and graphic, Taj Mahal reads warm. Cream, ivory and the faintest gold, with veining that drifts rather than slashes. In north-facing Miami interiors it keeps a room from going grey.

It photographs the way it looks

The reason designers keep specifying it: there is no surprise between the render and the install. The pattern is calm enough that book-matching is forgiving and busy enough that a large island never looks flat.

Specification

Material: Natural quartzite
Finishes in stock: Honed and polished
Thickness: 3/4 inch (2cm)
Formats: Full slabs, plus a Kelly Wearstler Litho tile using Taj Mahal honed
Typical use: Kitchen islands and perimeters, bathroom vanities, full-height backsplash, feature walls
Care: Seal on install, then normal cleaning. No special acid precautions.

If You Searched Granite

"Taj Mahal granite" is this stone

Half the trade advertises Taj Mahal as granite. It is a quartzite, and that is good news rather than a correction: quartzite is harder than granite and does not etch the way marble does. If you came here searching for granite, you found the stone you meant, and a better version of what you were expecting.

Mohs hardness, above granite

Quartzite varieties at ARCA

Acid etching on a sealed surface

We do also keep a small, curated selection of true granite. If granite is genuinely what you want rather than the name you happened to search, say so when you call and we will tell you exactly what is on the floor.

Questions Answered

Taj Mahal, answered

Is Taj Mahal granite or quartzite?

Do you have Taj Mahal in stock right now?

How does Taj Mahal compare to Calacatta marble?

Can I see the actual slabs before I commit?

Do you sell to trade?

See a stone you want? Book a private visit: your slabs get pulled and staged, and your shortlist holds for 48 hours under First Look.

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See the collection
in person

Every ARCA slab is one of one, and booked visits see them first. Pick your time instantly — your specialist stages your slabs before you arrive and unlocks First Look access to stone the floor has not seen yet.

Prefer to talk? Call the showroom+1 (786) 460-7444 · answered 24/7

260 NW 27th St
Wynwood, Miami, FL 33127

+1 (786) 460-7444

Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm

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