Golden Quartz™ is a registered trademark of the American brand The Bridge, which aims to provide quality and creative design of quartz.

Due to its superior product performance and beautiful appearance, Golden Quartz™ can be used for the following projects: Kitchen and bath countertops, backsplash and full height backsplash, shower walls, bath podium and custom sink, shower base, wall cladding, fire mantle, stairs, furniture covering, table plateau & custom furniture.

Contact your local countertop store to confirm feasibility once you get special requests as some options may not be available in your area.

Golden Quartz™ is composed of natural quartz (SiO2), high density polyester resin and pigments. The percentage of natural quartz is up to 93% and vary per color. The remaining % are polyester resins, which function as binders and pigments to give the desired color. The percentage of natural quartz marks the color granulometry. The larger the quartz grains are, the less resin you need in the color. (Important: these variations in composition have no impact on the properties of the product).

Certain exotic natural stones and marbles can be more sensitive to scuffing/scratches than the quartz compound. Another difference is the greater flexibility of the quartz compound. Which allows it to be better suited to the movements of the structure in large spaces. It has greater resistance to punctual impact without cracking and chipping. Golden Quartz™ has a lower porosity (absorption of liquids) so it is easier to clean, prevents stains and is not affected by moisture (untreated nature stone can change color or stain from salt residues). The marble, in particular, also presents less resistance than granite and Golden Quartz™ to abrasion, acids and chemical agents. It is also important to emphasize the consistency of Golden Quartz™ colors versus variability of the appearance of the natural stone, even though a certain variation in tone and granulometry can be found in Golden Quartz™ due to the fact that quartz is a natural product. There is also the standardization of quality in Golden Quartz™. These two points help to assure the client that what he or she is going to install in his or her house in both properties and aesthetics.

Upon receiving the raw materials from our suppliers a 1st quality control is performed by the laboratory. Once approval is obtained the arid crystalline/amorphous silica is stored in silos. The resin and the pigments pass to other special deposits. All these materials are transported to the mixers where they are homogenized according to the formula introduced /desired color, obtaining the mass. The mass passes a control of weights to assure good distribution. Then there is a system of aspiration of vacuum and simultaneous vibration which extracts all the air to obtain the compaction sought. From there it is pressed in a hydraulic press. Then it is baked and cooled for hours naturally. Then the slab passes a calibration process to obtain the desired thickness (which guarantees a constant edge profile thickness and leveling) and eliminates excess of material and impurities with discs and diamond cutters. The last step is polishing (abrasive) to obtain the polished/glossy finish and behind it, the slab passes a final exhaustive quality control.

The production cost. The ability to obtain the desired color or the cost of the necessary raw materials. A good indicator is, again, granulometry. The more discreet the grain (more uniform and smoother), the more resin content it contains and, therefore, the more expensive its production.

There are two slab dimensions: All printed slab is standard size, 63'' x 126'', 3cm thickness; the other Quartz slabs are 79'' x 138'', 3cm thickness.

Polished (bright and shiny) and Leather (matte).

No. The choice of colors for this finish is strategic and based on trends, best sellers and availability. For this reason, certain colors are only available in the Leather finish. All our printed-hybrid slabs are polished surface.

The Leather finish is even better than the polished finish in terms of and fingerprints.

Golden Quartz™ is highly resistant to stains from coffee, wine, olive oil, make-up and many other everyday products when properly maintained. The Golden Quartz™ coefficient of porosity is practically null and much lower than that of granite or marble. It is also more stain resistant than acrylics and laminates. However, be careful not to leave on liquids, such as, tea, coffee or red wine on the surface for more than 24 hours. Reason being, if liquids like these are exposed to the surface for such a long time this may penetrate the material, and may require a billable service call request. Remember that Golden Quartz™ is stain resistant, not stain proof.

Yes. Golden Quartz™ is not affected by common kitchen acids like lemon juice, tomato juice or vinegar (food acid). Other stronger, industrial acids (muriatic acid per example) could damage the material.

No. Golden Quartz™ does not need any water repellent or gloss enhancer. Golden Quartz™ recommends avoiding all these products as they can lead to important care and maintenance problems and void your lifetime warranty.

Golden Quartz™ holds up better than the vast majority similar application products, such as, laminate, wood and solid surface. However, Golden Quartz™ recommends using a trivet because it is not warranted against thermal shock.

Golden Quartz™ resistance to impact is very high. It far exceeds that of other products with similar applications, such as, natural stone or solid surfaces. That being said, care not to hit the exposed ends, corners, cutouts and edge profile especially in the dishwasher and sink area.

Golden Quartz™ is highly scratch resistant. Quartz is one of the hardest minerals in existence. The Mohs scale classifies it as the hardest 7 earth mineral behind topaz, corundum and diamond. Golden Quartz™ is therefore more resistant than the vast majority of natural stones. In general, it is not micro-scratched like acrylic products, and is broadly more resistant than any laminated or stratified product. Despite this, Golden Quartz™ recommends using a cuing board and avoiding jagged knives, ceramic knives, choppers, unfinished dishware and clay pots directly on the worktop. Also, scouring pads or abrasive sponges should be avoided as they can deteriorate the polished surface.

Due to its low porosity, Golden Quartz™ is considered an antibacterial surface, which limits the proliferation of bacteria. However, Golden Quartz™ is not considered an antimicrobial surface as this would require a special agent to be built in.

Water and neutral soap, with a clean microfiber cloth for daily maintenance. For difficult stains, refer to the Golden Quartz™ Care and Maintenance Guide or contact Golden Quartz™/ Fabricator/Distributor representative.

Strippers, caustic soda or products with a PH higher than 10 and solvents with acetone. Any product based on chlorine, including wipes, acids degreasers with high mineral charge. Also avoid metal scouring pads and scouring or abrasive sponges.

No. The polyester resin yellows and loses color with ultraviolet. This is why Golden Quartz™ is a product exclusively indicated for interiors. There is nothing to fear from large windows in our kitchens since the sun will not hit our countertop more than a few hours a day. In addition, the vast majority of windows now include double-glazed systems that minimize the passage of ultraviolet rays.

We offer Lifetime Residential Warranty to residential customer and 10-Year Commercial Warranty for business purchases for Golden Quartz™ product.

It is important to differentiate the product warranty from the installation warranty. For Golden Quartz™, horizontal and vertical applications installed permanently inside a building. Covered assumptions shall be those derived from material manufacturing defects. Never for improper handling, transportation, processing, finishing or installation of the product. Neither will it cover thermal shocks, chemical treatments, cracks, stains, color variations from store sample, the placement of excessive weights, chipping or damage from the generation of static electricity. Also, this warranty does not cover consequential or incidental damage, loss or expense other than the product itself, including, but not limited to, damage to other products or installations, or additional or supplementary repairs modifications on plumbing, electrical, tile, masonry work or wall surface modifications that may be necessary to repair or replace the Golden Quartz™ product covered by this warranty.

Can the tones vary from one slab to another? Although they are representative and the variations that can present are slight due to our consistent manufacturing process, samples may not be a perfect replica, especially for colors with high variation. Our colors are a combination of pigments and quartz. Both materials undergo natural variations of tone and granulometry. Samples can be ordered at countertop store level or submit request through our main website.

Yes, they are inevitable. They are also in materials derived from wood, natural stone or any ceramic material. The dimension of our jumbo size presents a great advantage in this regard compared to other alternatives. Since the program offers Golden Quartz™ per square foot, customers should expect a seam at each corner. Additional charges will occur when no seams are requested from customers due to the waste factor and oversized pieces. Contact our sales, the countertop stores, or builders for more information.