Taj Mahal Quartzite,
in Los Angeles.
The warm white quartzite of Espírito Santo. A creamy ivory ground veined with soft fawn and pale gold — the stone clients reach for when they want the look of Calacatta in a material that survives a working kitchen.
Super Taj Mahal — Polished
On Taj Mahal
No. 02.1
Quarried in Espírito Santo, Brazil. Sold as Taj Mahal and, in its denser, more uniform grade, Super Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal reads as a quiet warm-white marble in a finished space but behaves as a quartzite underneath — harder than granite, well above marble on the Mohs scale, and resistant to the etching that comes with lemon, vinegar and wine. It is the most-specified material in our Los Angeles yard for working kitchens that want the white-marble aesthetic without the maintenance.
Standard gauge is 2cm, with 3cm available for free-standing islands and thicker mitered edges. Slabs run large — 75″ × 120″ to 80″ × 130″ — large enough for a single-slab island or a bookmatched bath wall in most floor plans.
Honed reads soft and quiet underhand; polished pulls warmth out of the field and is the right finish for vanities and fireplaces; leathered is for outdoor and bar work. Every Taj Mahal lot moves quickly — designers and architects in Los Angeles know it. Slabs can be held for a specific project.
With the spring Antolini arrivals — twenty-eight polished, thirty-eight honed and eighty-two leather Select-grade slabs landed across two leather lots within the same window — Royal Stone now holds one hundred and forty-eight Taj Mahal Select slabs on the floor, the deepest single-variety quartzite inventory in Los Angeles. Designers can spec a single field across three finishes from the same season, or pull a calm leather field from block AO887 alongside the more characterful drift of EF259, without sourcing from three different yards.
7
Mohs Hardness
2cm
Standard Gauge
~80″
Typical Width
Side by Side
Taj Mahal or Cristallo?
A spec-call decision.
The two most-asked-about premium white quartzites at the yard, compared head-to-head — origin, field, vein, translucency, hardness, finish, application and cost, with a decision guide for kitchens, vanities and backlit installations.
Read the comparisonTaj Mahal · In the Yard
Taj Mahal,
currently on the floor.
Taj Mahal and Super Taj Mahal lots in stock now. Tap any slab for the full study.
18 slabs
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal AO999 Leather Finish 74" × 131"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Classic Quartzite — Polished, Lot AO538
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Naica Quartzite AO792 Heavy Leather 76" × 126"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Quartzite AO999 Honed 74" × 131"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Quartzite Commercial Grade Honed 78" × 137"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Quartzite Petra Texture ED484 77" × 110"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Quartzite Stratos Rock Finish 78" × 137"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Select AO758 Polished 77" × 132"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Select Light Shade Quartzite Soft Leather 77" × 131"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Select Polished 79" × 133"
Slab Arrival
Antolini Taj Mahal Select Quartzite Slab Soft-Leathered 77" × 131"
Slab Arrival
Taj Mahal Quartzite — March 2026 Shipment
Slab Arrival
Taj Mahal Select Honed Quartzite 78" × 130"
Slab Arrival
Taj Mahal Select Honed Quartzite 79" × 124"
Slab Arrival
Taj Mahal Select Leather Quartzite 78" × 131" · Block AO887
Slab Arrival
Taj Mahal Select Leather Quartzite 79" × 130"
Slab Arrival
Taj Mahal Select Polished Quartzite 78" × 130"
Material Study
White Supreme Crystal — The Bright Side of Taj Mahal
Just Arrived · On the Floor
Three Taj Mahal lots,
filmed in daylight.
Installed views of the spring Select arrivals — Taj Mahal quartzite in a primary suite closet island, an Antique lot in a primary spa shower, and a honed Taj Mahal island with carved-in waterfall faces. Three short clips from the projects gallery.
Common Questions
Taj Mahal
questions, answered.
- Is Taj Mahal real quartzite?
- Yes. Taj Mahal is a genuine quartzite quarried in Espírito Santo, Brazil — not a marble or a dolomitic stone. It rates around 7 on the Mohs scale, harder than granite, which is why it resists the etching and scratching that affect white marbles while keeping a warm, marble-like look.
- What is the difference between Taj Mahal and Super Taj Mahal quartzite?
- Both come from the same Brazilian region. Super Taj Mahal is the denser, more uniform grade with a cleaner ivory field and softer, more consistent veining, while standard Taj Mahal shows a touch more movement. Royal Stone stocks both grades in our Los Angeles yard.
- Does Taj Mahal quartzite need to be sealed?
- Taj Mahal is far less porous than marble, but as a natural stone we recommend sealing it for kitchen use and resealing periodically. Sealed and maintained, it stands up to lemon, vinegar, and wine without the etching common to Calacatta and other white marbles.
- How much does Taj Mahal quartzite cost in Los Angeles?
- Pricing varies by grade (Taj Mahal vs. Super Taj Mahal), finish, slab size, and current inventory. Royal Stone holds the deepest single-variety Taj Mahal inventory in Los Angeles — call (310) 477-3223 or book a yard visit for current per-slab pricing.
- What finishes does Taj Mahal quartzite come in?
- Royal Stone stocks Taj Mahal in honed, polished, and leathered finishes. Honed reads soft and quiet, polished pulls warmth out of the field for vanities and fireplaces, and leathered suits outdoor and bar applications.
Visit the Yard
Walk a Taj Mahal slab
in natural light.
Slabs are one-of-one. We’d rather pull the piece for you to see than describe it from a photograph. Designers and private clients are welcome by appointment.