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April 2, 2020

WHITE QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS: BEAUTY WITH ELEGANCE

WHITE QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS: BEAUTY WITH ELEGANCE

White quartz countertops are a perfect choice for kitchen, bathroom or any spaces. The variety in texture, easy maintenance, and durability make quartz countertops a popular and ideal option for the professionals and homeowners.

Quartz is a contemporary addition to the countertop materials family. It is a man-made or engineered material. Quartz countertops are consist of crushed or ground quartz, which is the second most common mineral on Earth. Mixed with resins, polymers, and pigment; ground quartz helps to create a variety of textures and colors.

Alaskan White

DURABILITY

Quartz is one of the hardest minerals in the world which gives quartz countertops a distinct advantage over materials such as granite and other natural stone. As we already know that the quartz countertop is man-made, it has all the benefits of durability and does not require sealing.

Water and other liquids will not stain a white quartz countertop. However, high heat can burn the material, so you should use a trivet under any hot cooking dishes. Be careful about bleach. Bleach can damage the white surface. Use any normal detergents.

Calacatta Borghini

EASY MAINTENANCE

White quartz countertop needs special care than other colors. But here is the good news; a white quartz countertop is very easy to maintain. The no-porous feature of quartz makes cleaning incredibly easy and stress-free. Granite and marble can absorb liquids because of their porous nature, which would lead to stains. But quartz is completely stain resistant.

White quartz does not need any kind of special cleaner. Harsh cleaning chemicals may damage the surface, so if anything spills, use simple soap, and warm water for cleaning.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS OF WHITE QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS

Calacatta Vagi

White quartz countertops come in with a variety of textures. Raphael Stone manufactures countertops that can be polished or leather finished. The polished countertop has a smoother and shiny finish. A leathered surface usually has a soft sheen to it but is much less shiny than the glossy look of a polished slab.

Most of the white quartz countertops have streaks and veins of black or grey which provide a great alternative to marble. Marble look quartz has the beautiful look of marble with all the durability and easy maintenance of quartz.

Why Raphael Stone?

Raphael Stone, headquartered in Lodi, New Jersey, with warehouses throughout North America, is one of the largest quartz manufacturing companies in the US. Recently, it opened a new quartz factory in Turkey. Raphael Stone sells to Designers, Builders, Home Owners, Distributors, and Fabricators. Raphael’s quartz slabs are much larger than industry standards at 127” x 64”. As one of the largest suppliers of quartz stone, we also sell the highest quality porcelain, mosaics, porcelain pavers, and engineered marble.
Raphael’s collection of quartz filled with colors and textures. It offers more than 70 colors and patterns which 40 of them have marble-look and book-matched. All the products come with LIFETIME WARRANTY* and free delivery** within a day or the next day up to 50 miles radius to the customer’s location. You can also order up to 3 Free Samples.
Feel free to come by Raphael Showrooms. If you have any question, please call 855-308-4537 or email to info@raphaelp.com
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March 26, 2020

Go with Quartz Countertops, Skip Marble or Granite

Go with Quartz Countertops, Skip Marble or Granite

Quartz engineering methods have been around for over 50 years, but this highly-durable material has only recently gained in popularity. Two key factors play a role in its rise in popularity. Quartz is durable, and it is easier to maintain than both marble and granite. In the past, quartz lacked in design, color, and beauty. But today, quartz can be engineered in designs and colors that ignite the imagination.
Quartz is not only the perfect material for designing kitchen and bathroom countertops, but you can also use quartz on wet bars, backsplashes, tub decks, wall cladding, tub/shower surrounds, and even furniture.
Most homeowners overlook the benefits of using quartz over granite and marble. Below are five reasons why quartz is the perfect choice for your next kitchen or bathroom design project.

Reasons to Use Quartz Countertops

Durability

Quartz is more durable than marble and granite, which tend to stain and scratch easily. Another attribute that homeowners like is that quartz, unlike marble and granite, never needs to be sealed. Marble and granite can be more costly over the long run as well. Both must be sealed as often as once a year. And quartz is resistant to heat, impact, and harsh chemicals from cleaning products. Raphael Stone uses 93% natural quartz and 7% resin when manufacturing their high-quality, durable, and non-porous quartz surfaces.

Affordability

Although quartz is much more resilient and durable than natural stone, it is still affordable. The price falls somewhere between that of marble and granite. Marble countertops can cost anywhere from $125 to $250 per square foot, and granite countertops can run between $100 to $225 per square foot. The price of quartz countertops can range from $75 to $185 per square foot. When considering cost, also keep in mind the long-term investment of ownership. As mentioned above, quartz never requires resealing. And Raphael Stone’s quartz countertops come with a lifetime warranty.
Design
Keep in mind that because quartz is an engineered stone, it allows for endless design possibilities. It is up to the manufacturer to keep pushing the boundaries. In 2011, Acher Cohen, President and Lead Designer for Raphael Stone, invented and perfected the marble design in quartz. For 12 months, he worked with engineers to create a method by which marble could be designed on quartz slabs. Today, Raphael Stone has the largest selection of marble designs.
The limits on design are only imposed by the engineers and the designers’ imagination.

STATUARIO VENATO

Bookmatch

Quartz designs can be bookmatched, which is the process of matching two more adjacent surfaces so that the slabs replicate each other.

Why Raphael Stone?

Raphael Stone, headquartered in Lodi, New Jersey, with warehouses throughout North America, is one of the largest quartz manufacturing companies in the US. Recently, it opened a new quartz factory in Turkey. Raphael Stone sells to Designers, Builders, Home Owners, Distributors, and Fabricators. Raphael’s quartz slabs are much larger than industry standards at 127” x 64”. As one of the largest suppliers of quartz stone, we also sell the highest quality porcelain, mosaics, porcelain pavers, and engineered marble.
Raphael’s collection of quartz filled with colors and textures. It offers more than 70 colors and patterns which 40 of them have marble-look and book-matched. All the products come with LIFETIME WARRANTY* and free delivery** within a day or the next day up to 50 miles radius to the customer’s location. You can also order up to 3 Free Samples.
Feel free to come by Raphael Showrooms. If you have any question, please call 855-308-4537 or email to info@raphaelp.com
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Sharon Cohen- President of Raphael Stone
January 15, 2020

Sharon Cohen | President of Raphael Stone Collection

Sharon Cohen: The President of Raphael Stone Collection

Sharon Cohen- President of Raphael Stone

At his office: Sharon Cohen

Sharon Cohen is the President, and co-founder of Raphael Stone Collection Inc. Raphael Stone collection is one of the largest wholesale distributors of Quartz slabs on the East coast. It has over ten distribution centers throughout the United States.

Sharon’s remarkable vision for success has allowed him to exalt the Raphael Stone Collection brand. “We are a family business providing superior quality wholesale quartz countertops while maintaining the largest Calacatta selection in the industry,” Sharon says. He added, “customer satisfaction is part of our company’s core values.” Sharon’s experience in the stone industry has given him a unique perspective on building projects, which he brings with his latest business ventures.

Besides being the President of the Raphael Stone Collection, Sharon is a family man. Sharon lives in Tenafly, New Jersey, with his wife, Shani, and two beautiful children. His wife Shani, is also the successful business owner of Bio Skin Laser.

Sharon Cohen-President Of Raphael Stone

Sharon Cohen at KBIS show

Before devoting his full time to Raphael Stone Collection Inc, Sharon had worked in the stone business for over 20 years. Upon arriving in the United States, his beginnings were formed by working within the family
business with his brothers. After several successful years and gathering many experiences in the stone industry, the brothers founded Raphael Stone Collection. His brother Acher Cohen is the CEO of the company.

Since then, Sharon has successfully served as an entrepreneur in several business ventures. He is not only in the stone industry but also in large construction projects and real estate developments.

It is Only Beginning

Besides taking care of the business, he loves working on new quartz countertop collections. Sharon loves spending time with his family, traveling, and sailing. Sharon is the type of person that you want around your house. He’s reliable, dependable, and loves to have fun with family members or friends on days off! Sharon also likes nothing better than spending time by boat in between work projects when he isn’t traveling.

Sharon’s success in the stone industry wasn’t just a one-off thing. But rather something that he applied to his other business ventures. He has gone on record saying that this is only going towards being more successful as time goes by. And he will continue building up to larger projects for himself with each passing day!

Sharon’s entrepreneurial journey has centered him around the vision that every single slab we sell is not just a sale; our brand is now part of a community. This opportunity is humbling to who we are- Raphael Stone Collection.

May 29, 2019

Raphael Stone Collection- Top Expert of Stone Surfaces

Top Expert of Stone Surfaces

Raphael Stone is an industry leader in wholesale manufacturing and distribution of porcelain and large format porcelain tile for floors, walls and countertops used in either commercial, residential,  medical and industrial spaces both indoor and outdoor. with over 50 years of combined experience, the ownership and Leadership of Raphael Stone has the vision of the experience and know-how to furnish quartz and porcelain for all your project needs.
Each tile is carefully selected to ensure the highest standard of quality and design be it a book match quartz and porcelain slab, a  classic stone look or the more modern look quartz and porcelain tile and slabs.

Calacutta Capraia

 

Applications

We uniquely provide our clients with the sturdiest surface material, by combining the hardness and durability of Quartz and Porcelain with the exceptional low maintenance qualities of man-made materials. There is a wide selection to choose from, comprised of over 40 exquisite colors and patterns. Raphael Stone is the ideal choice for all of one’s designing needs including Kitchen – floor and countertops, bathroom – wall, floor tub surround, and vanity tops, lobbies – floor and wall, medical spaces all settings, commercial spaces for Interior and exterior, cladding & furniture. It is all these qualities which make us the preferred manufacturer of low maintenance, durable and extraordinarily strong Quartz and Porcelain which is both stain and contamination resistant.

Calacutta Italia

Why Raphael Stone?

Raphael Stone Products are a testament to the company’s ingenuity product technology, environmental and social concern. We uniquely provide our clients with the sturdiest surface material, by combining the hardness and durability of Quartz and Porcelain with the exceptional low maintenance qualities of man-made materials. It is all these qualities which make us the preferred manufacturer of low maintenance, durable and extraordinarily strong Quartz and Porcelain which is both stain and contamination resistant. For one of the world’s top experts of Quartz and Porcelain surfaces, look no further than Raphael Stone.

Advantages

It is all these qualities that make us the preferred manufacturer of low maintenance, durable and extraordinarily strong Quartz and Porcelain which is both stain and contamination resistant. For one of the world’s top experts of Quartz and Porcelain surfaces, look no further than Raphael Stone.

There are many reasons you should prefer Quartz over Marble or Granite. Firstly, It has a Consistent Design, which is perfect for large projects. It is Highly Durable, which makes it scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, and heat resistant.

Quartz is one of the most recommended countertop materials because of its easy maintenance. Raphael Stone carries one of the largest selections of quartz countertops in the country.

Nero Marquina

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