Granite vs. Quartz, Is Really One Better Than The Other?

Granite
Many people are looking for the difference between granite and quartz when they are deciding for a countertop material, so we create this post to help to find the answer. Granite is by far the most popular material that is used in countertops kitchens today. Because granite is a natural material quarried out of the earth and then sliced up into the pieces that we call slabs, that we see, use, and are familiar with countertops it’s really important that you actually go to the warehouse and pick the right slab that will get used in your project. If you try to pick granite from a sample you going to find that the top that shows up at your home probably isn’t going to look like the sample that you looked at. Granite does require a sealer and we recommend you sealed it once a year. There are some sealers that are warranted for much more than one year, but they are more expensive. Granite is priced in levels. You’ll have level one, two, and three or level A, B, and C. Same concept either way, but One or A will be the lost cost granite and the prices go up as you go up the levels. The quality of the granite doesn’t go up based on the price. If you pay more for granite it isn’t a higher quality or more durable granite. Think of it as a semi-precious stone: the less of it there is, the more it’s going to cost. Some of the exotic granites that are more expensive actually break a little easier. This means they break more often in fabrication, and that drives up the cost as well.

Quartz
Unlike granite, quartz is a engineered stone. It’s made up of 93% crushed quartz and mixed with 7% resin binders. Because of this, quartz is very dense and non porous. This means you don’t have to seal it like you do granite. But unlike granite, quartz it’s not so resistant to heat.
Another advantage to it being man-made is that it’s very uniform, so you’re able to choose your selection from a small sample. The uniformity of quartz also makes it easier to make tight seams that are less noticeable. Because of the randomness of granite, sometimes it’s seams can be quite obvious. Quartz is just as heavy, but a little more flexible than granite so it is less likely to break during instillation. As far as price goes, the entry level price for quartz is a little bit higher than granite. However, the cost difference between the two are so close that most people make their decisions based on aesthetic. Quartz sometimes looks better in a contemporary design because of the uniformity and material.
In the end, either granite or quartz are a great choice, so we hope this post help you to make your decision a little easier. C.A.S Marble & Granite does much more than Kitchen Countertops, we do Bathroom Parts, Bar Tops in Stone, Outdoor Gourmet Kitchen Countertops, Window Sill, Fire Place, Tub Decks, and much, much more. If you still in doubt about what material you can use in your new countertop just call us at (561) 305 5930.