Man Made Quartz Vs Granite

Quartz countertops are mix of quartz and man made resin.

Man made quartz vs granite.

Quartz is actually harder than granite and thus more durable. The color and pattern of a quartz countertop is man made and designed. Granite and quartz both have great value and having granite countertops or quartz countertops will definitely increase your home value. Usually the composition is about 90 95 quartz to 5 10 resin.

For this reason some people may feel that quartz counters lack the charm of granite counters. Quartz countertops are man made and consist of quartz chips or quartz dust bound together with resin. Countertops of comparable size of granite and quartz will weigh about the same give or take. Consider that quartz and other man made countertop manufacturers are wanting to lure customers away from granite by trying to position themselves as equal or superior to granite in every way.

The resale of quartz countertops in your home is most likely to be much higher compared to granite due to the fact that quartz countertops are the more popular option currently. Because quartz and granite are minerals with natural variations exact density varies from sample to sample though overall quartz averages about 2 65 g cc and granite comes in a little heavier at 2 7 to 2 8 g cc. Quartz can be damaged by excessive heat so use heating pads at all times. They are more susceptible to damage from heat than granite but are less likely to stain.

Man made stone has many of the same costs as granite such as transporting slabs and storage at local warehouses. Be careful with cooking pans though. Granite is a natural stone that needs to have a sealer applied once a year but it costs less than quartz. In fact quartz is nearly indestructible and because it isn t porous like granite it s easy to keep your countertops relatively bacteria free.

Others may appreciate the wide range of color options this manufacturing process offers. Quartz can come in virtually any color meaning you can color match as needed without. Because of the man made resin that is used to glue quartzt together it is non porous so it s stain resistant not stain proof and super low maintenance. Quartz countertops made with chips have a mottled speckled appearance since you can see the individual stones suspended in the resin.