Taj Mahal quartzite is a creamy white natural quartzite with warm gold and brown veining, quarried in Brazil. It is the most-specified quartzite variety globally and the single most-searched quartzite name in the US market (49,500 searches per month). Harder than granite (Mohs 7+), resistant to acid etching unlike marble, and available in polished, honed, and leathered finishes. Taj Mahal is frequently misidentified as granite. it is not. It is metamorphic quartzite, harder and more durable than any granite. GoSource stocks Taj Mahal quartzite from MSI in both full slab and pre-fab format at wholesale trade pricing, shipped nationwide.
Taj Mahal quartzite pricing, finish options, and the key specification details you need before ordering. Taj Mahal is a named-variety premium product. Pricing and availability vary by slab quality and format.
Taj Mahal quartzite ranges from $65 to $120+ per square foot retail depending on slab quality, veining intensity, format (full slab vs pre-fab), and finish selection. Leathered and honed finishes typically add $5-15/sq ft to the fabrication cost. GoSource members receive wholesale trade pricing on the slab. The finish is applied by your fabricator.
Standard
$65–$85
/sq ft retail ($55–$73 wholesale)
Brands: MSI Taj Mahal (full slab and pre-fab)
Premium Select
$85–$110
/sq ft retail ($73–$95 wholesale)
Brands: MSI select-grade Taj Mahal · Premium imports
Leathered / Honed
$95–$120+
/sq ft retail ($80+ wholesale + finish upcharge)
Brands: MSI Taj Mahal + fabricator leathered/honed finish
| Metric | MSI | Best Cheer Stone | Raphael Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Mahal Availability | Yes. Confirmed in both full slab and pre-fab format | Not confirmed. Contact sourcing desk | Not confirmed. Contact sourcing desk |
| Format | Full slab + Pre Fab (confirmed live at $73.11/sq ft wholesale) | Full slab only (standard BCS format) | Full slab only (standard Raphael format) |
| Finish Options | Polished (standard). Honed and leathered via fabricator | Polished (standard). Honed via fabricator | Polished (standard). Honed via fabricator |
| Related Brazilian Quartzite SKUs | Fantasy Macaubas, Calacatta Macaubas, Fusion (same visual family) | Allure, Yosemite Falls, Maldivi (movement quartzite) | Polaris, Matarazzo (mid-range movement) |
| Pricing | Pre Fab Taj Mahal: $73.11/sq ft wholesale (17% off) | BCS entry from $8.74/sq ft (non-Taj Mahal) | Raphael from $21.26/sq ft (non-Taj Mahal) |
| Best For | Confirmed Taj Mahal stock. Primary sourcing option | Alternative Brazilian quartzite at entry pricing | Mid-range alternative if Taj Mahal is unavailable |
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Confirmed Taj Mahal
MSI is the only brand on GoSource with confirmed Taj Mahal quartzite inventory. Available in both full slab and pre-fab format. Pre Fab Taj Mahal at $73.11/sq ft wholesale (17% off retail) is the confirmed live price. MSI also stocks related Brazilian quartzite from the same visual family: Fantasy Macaubas, Calacatta Macaubas, and Fusion. For any Taj Mahal specification, MSI is the primary sourcing option on the platform.
Starting at $73/sq ft (trade). Pre Fab Taj Mahal
Alternative Brazilian Quartzite
Best Cheer Stone does not currently list Taj Mahal specifically, but stocks related Brazilian movement quartzite at significantly lower price points. Allure ($16.99/sq ft wholesale) and Yosemite Falls ($21.24/sq ft wholesale) deliver similar warm-white movement character at 75-80% lower cost. The practical alternative for buyers who want the Taj Mahal aesthetic but cannot accommodate the premium price point.
Starting at $8/sq ft (trade). Bianco Palomino
Mid-Range Alternative
Raphael Stone offers mid-range movement quartzite (Polaris, Matarazzo) as an alternative when Taj Mahal is unavailable or exceeds budget. 21% off retail on most SKUs. Consistent supply for multi-top projects where slab-to-slab matching is important.
Starting at $21/sq ft (trade). Matarazzo
