Silestone is the world leader in quartz surfaces. Thanks to Cosentino’s extensive network, the Silestone brand can be found anywhere in the world.

A unique stone that could only come from the combination of the best that nature has to offer and the most advanced technology.

Silestone has a sophisticated appearance; it has the feel and weight of natural stone but with a much higher quality. Composed of at least 90% inorganic components (essentially natural quartz and silicone), Silestone can be used in the creation of the most beautiful kitchen worktops or the most innovative commercial projects. Its colour consistency is incomparable to any other natural stone.

Silestone is available in 304cm x 138cm and 327cm x 156cm slabs, with three different thicknesses: 12, 20 and 30mm.

Quartz

Quartz is crystallised silicone dioxide (SiO2); it is normally white or transparent, although it can appear in other colours if it forms in the presence of impurities.

It can be found in its pure state or be present in other components. Its high durability and resistance to acids means it can be used in the manufacturing of a very wide range of precision and high performance products. Quartz is the main component of Silestone slabs

Natural Beauty - Silestone® has an elegance and beauty only comparable with the prettiest natural stones such as quartz or diamond.

Natural quartz of Silestone gives a distinguished density, shine and brilliant sparkles. Something that only some natural stones have.

Colour Choice - Silestone® is suitable in 50 colours.
It is very difficult not to find the appropiate color for any style or texture.

Not satisfied with that, Cosentino increases the Silestone®  color range every year.

Stain Resistance - Silestone® is a non-porous surface and very resistant to stains of coffee, wine, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, make-up and lot of products of daily use.

Versatility - Silestone® can be used for any in-door surface, even kitchen and bathroom worktops, stairs, panels, baths and around baths, floors, walls, bars, tables and desks...

Scratch Resistance - There are only three natural stones (diamond, sapphire and topaz) harder than quartz. This makes that Silestone is high resistant to scratches.
Taking in consideration the Mohs hardness scale, the position of the quartz is 7 (diamond is 10). Therefore, using the same knife in different surfaces, Silestone will not be scratched easily.
Silestone® is high resistant to scratches, however it is recommended not to abuse its characteristics.

Shock Resistance - Silestone® has great shock resistance, in most cases considerably higher than of other products used for similar applications (granite, solid surfaces, etc) which guarantees safety in the kitchen when handling very hard objects (pans, trays, etc).

This resistance is achieved thanks to its quartz (which gives it its hardness ) and polyster resin (elasticity) and the vibrocompression system used during the production process.

Grease stains and routine cleaning:
Silestone recommends the use of Q FORCE or Q ACTION to maintain our worktops.
For grease stains, apply a small amount of Q FORCE or Q ACTION on the stain and rub with a non-metallic pan scourer (such as Scotch-Brite) until the stain disappears. Rinse immediately with clean water.

Hard water marks (glass and cup rings, etc):
Sprinkle a solution of hydrochloric acid over the surface of the worktop and leave it to work for 1 minute. Rinse with clean water. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and recommended uses of hydrochloric acid solutions. Do not apply to other products (taps, sink, etc.) as the product could damage their finish.

Silicone stains:
Use a blade and a small amount of solvent (which does not contain dichloromethane, dichloromethylene, dichloramine). Rinse with clean water.

Hard to remove stains
For hard to remove stains sprinkle Q FORCE or Q ACTION over the affected area of Silestone®, leave for 2 minutes and then rub vigorously with a non-metallic pan scourer (such as Scotch-Brite). Then rinse with plenty of clean water.

Loss of sheen:
Loss of sheen on a Silestone worktop could be caused by the use of products (waxes, sprays, sealants, etc) designed to bring out its sheen, although these products lose their effect over time.This lack of sheen has nothing to do with the original, mechanical sheen the product had when it left the factory.
To recover this natural sheen you can use a multipurpose furniture spray suitable for use on worktops