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Neolith or essastone ceasarstone

7 years ago

I just came across a product called Neolith for kitchen benchtop and splashbacks. Does anyone know much about it and how does it compare to essa and ceasarstone in terms of cost strength durability and fabricating cost

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7 years ago
Here is a [similar discussion[(https://www.houzz.com.au/discussions/which-is-the-more-durable-kitchen-benchtop-dsvw-vd~3719036) that may help. I had not heard of neolith before seeing this. But i found this one and it does look wonderful...

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sc42355
7 years ago
My parents have just completed a very large kitchen using neolith porcelain for their benchtop and splash back. It looks and feels fantastic and they report that it is very easy to keep clean and they are really happy. I have engineered stone, and am really jealous of Mum and Dad's Neolith - I think it is much better. The main difference to the engineered stone is that it can be used as a splashback immediately behind a gas cooktop (engineered stone cannot), has a more matt finish (the engineered stone is shinier) and looks much more realistic in the marble/ imaged finishes. It is also much easier to wipe away things that stain my engineered stone benchtops (eg turmeric etc). In terms of price comparison, it is more expensive than engineered stone - to get an idea of how much, contact the Neoltih supplier in your area and ask them to give you their list of stone cutters who have been trained on using Neolith. These cutters will also cut and supply engineered stone, so you can contact them directly and ask them about the relevant price difference. (You may need to get a couple of quotes as they don't all charge the same). Good luck.
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jiminico
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanku for the information, I just recently dropped into the supplier to find out abit more. It's an amazing looking product, he also advised to leave matte look as it's way to glossy if u polish.
He also tells me people are using it in showers.

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