I recently was in Brazil to attend the Vitoria Stone Fair/Marmomacc Latin America. This was my first time to South America, and it was a memorable and worthwhile experience. For starters, it gave me an excuse to leave the snow and frigid temperatures we were experiencing on the East Coast, but on a more serious note, it was a great learning experience.
As most of you know, many exotic and unique-looking stone types are quarried in Brazil. At the exhibition, many Brazilian exhibitors were displaying new stone introductions. In particular, quartzite seems all the rage these days. When it comes to color, white remains “hot” for countertops. So, it was not surprising to see several new granites and quartzites in this shade.