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Originally Posted by MIskra
My pure white quartz was damaged while the house was being built and it was replaced on warranty (something was placed on it that made a dull mark). The replacement was damaged while being delivered (again dull marks from the tie downs on the truck). Then I damaged it a third time with a cleanser, but I did not claim in under the home warranty because it was my fault, not the builders. Once I passed my one year warranty period I replaced my quartz counter top with quartzite (which is the natural stone that quartz is made from). It's an amazing counter top, although more expensive than quartz or granite. My problem could have been that my quartz was pure white which showed every imperfection, but after that experience I'll never have quartz. However, some people have had no problems with their quartz and love the product.
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I've had quartz, marble and granite in my home before and very much prefer quartz. The issue comes down to a matter of taste, in my opinion, as quartz can be ordered in a less busy pattern than granite and can be a more modern look. I do not care for the quartz that is pretending to be a natural stone with fake veining, however. If natural stone is the look you want, then I'd get granite. It's not that hard to seal it a couple of times a year, and who lays a raw chicken breast on their countertop anyway?
Yes, I have taken a hot cast iron skillet off the stove and put it right on a marble countertop without any problems, and I wouldn't do that with quartz; but it wouldn't be hard to have a trivet handy instead. With marble, I was a slave to it, constantly watching that no one dripped anything acidic like lemon juice or wine on it as it will etch. Quartz you can clean with anything and not worry about overspray from whatever you clean you cabinet fronts with (409). I love quartz!