Gulf Red Quartz
Description
Gulf Red Quartz is an engineered quartz surface with a glossy bright red with small sparkle specks.
A strong accent for bathrooms, salons and commercial counters.
Gulf Red Quartz is stocked as 1800mm x 2700mm slabs, 18mm thick, with a polished finish.
Origin & Technical Profile
Origin: Manufactured in China and imported by FB Marble.
What the slab looks like: A glossy bright red with small sparkle specks.
| Material | Engineered stone: crushed quartz bound with polymer resin and pigment |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | China |
| Finish | Polished / Re-Polishable |
| Thickness | 18mm |
| Slab size | 1800mm x 2700mm |
| Composition | Roughly 90–93% quartz aggregate, the rest resin and pigment |
| Density | About 2.3 – 2.4 g/cm³ |
| Water absorption | Near zero (typically ≤ 0.05%) — no sealing needed |
| Hardness | About 7 Mohs (quartz aggregate) |
| Heat | Resin can scorch above ~150 °C — always use a trivet |
| Outdoor use | Not recommended — strong UV can yellow the resin |
| Fabrication | Cut wet only: dry-cutting quartz releases crystalline silica dust |
Practical note: Daily cleaning with mild soap is enough; avoid oven cleaner, paint stripper and other strong solvents that attack the resin.
Technical figures are typical values for this type of material; colour can shift slightly between production batches, so match slabs from the same batch.
Choosing Gulf Red Quartz
The look: Gulf Red Quartz has a glossy bright red with small sparkle specks. A strong accent for bathrooms, salons and commercial counters.
Living with the pattern: The sparkle in Gulf Red Quartz shows best under spotlights or daylight; under one ceiling light it reads as a plain colour. The specks also help hide crumbs and water marks.
Where it works best: Children's rooms, café and shop counters, salon reception desks, bathroom vanities and accent shelves.
What goes with Gulf Red Quartz:
- White or very light cabinets, so the colour does not take over the room
- One bold colour per room: keep walls and floors plain
- Simple chrome or white fittings
- Small areas first: a vanity, bar top or shelf rather than a full kitchen
Similar quartz colours
- Sunrise Yellow Quartz: bright sunflower-yellow quartz with fine specks (fine speckle instead of sparkle).
- Rosso Alicante Quartz: terracotta-red quartz with white crackle veins (veining instead of sparkle).
- Bright Rose Quartz: saturated magenta-pink solid quartz (an almost plain surface instead of sparkle).
- Dream Pink Quartz: lilac-pink quartz with fine dark speckle (fine speckle instead of sparkle).
Compare with onyx: Onyx gives natural colour and can be backlit, but it is delicate; quartz gives a strong colour that is much harder wearing. See onyx colours and rates.
Qualities & Specification
- High Gloss
- Heat Tolerant — use trivets
- Near-Zero Water Absorption
- Hard Material
- Re-Polished Material — repolish anytime
- Full Body Material — not printed
- Thickness: 18mm
- Installation as easy as natural stone
- Kitchen Counters
- Vanities
- Steps
- Dining Tops
- Bed Side Tables
- Consoles
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Gulf Red Quartz take hot pans?
Does Gulf Red Quartz need sealing, and will haldi stain it?
What is the difference between Gulf Red Quartz and Rosso Alicante Quartz?
Can Gulf Red Quartz be used outdoors or next to a sunny window?
Is the pattern on Gulf Red Quartz printed, and what sizes are available?
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