Topic: Quartz

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It is widely known that quartz countertops are a durable alternative to solid surface and a more predictable alternative to natural stones. But what many people are just learning is that quartz countertops are not just the mono-chromatic speckled countertops that they were 12 years ago. Technologies in the quartz countertop production industry have evolved, and with them, the aesthetics of the finished product. Each quartz countertop manufactu ...

Quartz countertops, like natural stone, often take a back seat to granite and marble. Homeowners often perceive a "man made" or manufactured product as inferior to that which mother nature has crafted over the millennia. But the reality is: man has done a spectacular job of mimicking the sought after qualities of granite, marble and natural stone countertops in the factory setting. Basically, if it’s quartz you want , I will be able to find it ...

(Article from Stone Center of Atlanta) Quartzite is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock. It is created when sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure caused by tectonic plate compression in the crust of the earth. The stone is mined and sawn into slabs which are later precisely cut to become countertops. The tops are polished and sealed for beauty and durability Quartz countertops are often called engineered countertops because t ...