The Dunmore quartz sample is a tile-format reference for Cambria's Dunmore slab — polished face, finished edge, accurate to the production slab in color, polish, and vein density. It's how designers confirm a slab choice before scheduling template.
Reading Dunmore in Sample Form
Dunmore carries a warm cream base with quiet, flowing veining that suggests movement without going dramatic. The sample lets you see how the cream base reads against your cabinets and floor, and whether the softer vein pattern works for your design or if you need a more graphic stone.
Key Features
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Material: Engineered quartz with polished finish.
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Sample format: Polished tile, finished face.
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Vein read: Soft, flowing pattern across the slab.
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Sample use: Color, vein, and gloss reference for design pairings.
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Care match: Standard quartz care applies on both sample and slab.
Why a Sample, Not a Photo
Cream-based quartz can read cool or warm depending on the bulb mix, and on-screen images flatten that warmth one way or the other. A sample held in your own kitchen lets you see the actual cream value under your specific lighting , which determines whether your cabinet door and counter pair cleanly or fight each other.
How to Use It
Lay the sample on top of your cabinet door swatch and against your floor sample. View at multiple times of day. Pay particular attention to whether the cream undertone reads warm or yellow under your kitchen's bulbs.
After the sample confirms, request slab viewing at the local distributor before fabrication. Quiet-vein stones still vary slightly slab-to-slab.
