Quartz vs granite

sanada mila

9 years ago

Love this counter top ! What are the differences between this and granite? Is granite more expensive?

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TKS Design Group

9 years ago

This top is quartzite which is different than engineered quartz. Quartzite is very similar to granite in durability, and it does need sealing. There are all different pricepoints for granite and quartzite, however, because quartzite is more trendy, it tends to be on the upper end of pricing. Hope that helps!

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Carrie D
9 years ago
It completely depends on which granite you pick on how prices compare to quartz. Consider going to a slab showroom and seeing both. They can give you a per sq ft pricing for those you like.
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9 years ago
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From what I have learned in speaking to designers in kitchen showrooms, quartz is much better with durability, scratches, and is not as porous as granite. I have learned more people are using quartz these days and the price range is comparable to granite. I am no pro, but that is what I have learned. Depends what you want it to look like too, you can get a lot of veining with granite.
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9 years ago
Oh and one more thing I should have mentioned you don't have to seal quartz.
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User
9 years ago
hello plaft: engineered quartz is not as heat resistant as granite... granite is heat resistant, eng. quartz, being resin based cannot endure more than certain temperature.. there is a health body website that states all temperature limits, usually engineered quartz is pretty low, baking a cake and placing the hot tray on top of the engineered quartz may damage it

engineered quartz is in its learning curve: today`s consumers are testing the product; natural stone is tested and approved for thousands of years
User
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
@Daniel Konrad Link--I personally don't believe anyone should put a hot tray or pot on any counter. I was thinking more like a bowl of warm soup. But thanks for enlightening me, as I said I am not a pro only learning about it too.
User
9 years ago
hello plaft: nice, thank you Friend, all the best
meyersle
9 years ago
What quartzite countertop is this?
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TKS Design Group
9 years ago
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Nancy
7 years ago
Quartzite is a natural stone that is harder than granite. And some versions have an appearance more like marble. These reasons are why it is more expensive than most granite.