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Granite or Quartz?
Would love to get opinions on which is best - granite or quartz for a kitchen counter and why one is better than the other. Thanks for any input.
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Granite is porous and absorbs while quartz is not but is more durable. IMO, its a toss up |
Definitely quartz. Does not absorb so you can wipe up spills pretty easy. Granite absorbs and could be a problem with spills.
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Quartz is in, Granite is out.
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Granite. Granite is sealed to eliminate the absorption. Quartz is harming the workers who fabricate it into countertops. Some jurisdictions are considering bans due to health risks. Also quartz can crack if exposed to sudden temperature changes (think hot pots), or heavy objects and sharp edges.
"Quartz countertops linked to deadly lung disease in workers who fabricate the material... demand for quartz countertops has increased workers' exposure to silica dust, a chemical compound that causes lung damage." Quartz countertops linked to deadly lung disease in workers Causes of Cracking in Quartz Countertops | Granite Guy. |
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Quartz is much more user friendly and what we recently put in
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I once knocked a glass onto the edge of our granite worktop.
Worktop chipped, glass did not break. We have quartz now. Much easier to clean and maintain, and still in one piece. |
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There was a hairline crack in our beautiful quartz countertop. You cannot see it due to the marbling/pattern...but you can feel it with a fingernail. My bad...I should have used basic precautions to prevent this. We did not replace the top--you cannot see the crack but if we ever replace the top I'm sure it will reveal. Either way--use caution...Quartz will crack... |
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I have diamond plated countertops for all you that want to keep up with jones.:ho:
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Quartz v granite
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Neither. Go Quartzite. That is a natural stone, better than Granite. First, it’s beautiful. Second, I’ve had mine over 3 years. It got the initial sealing when they put it in, and other than the normal wiping it down when something gets dropped on it, I have done nothing else to it, and I’ve been told by the installers, who I double-checked with this year, that I probably wouldn’t have to for more years to come. Quartzite is stain resistant, and will not burn, etch, or scratch. I have both Taj Majal and Vanilla in my house. A little more expensive than the other options, but I have no regrets.
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