"Quartz" sinks are essentially Corian sinks with quartz instead of ATH as filler. They've been around for years and get good reviews. Tough to scratch, but if you do there isn't any fix.

Thank you. Are granite sinks similar?

my corian sink ended up with cracks around the drain from draining pots of boiling water. make sure quartz wouldnt do the same.

Thanks. That's a good tip.

"Are granite sinks similar?"

There are no "granite" composite sinks. They are all quartz, I don't care what the manufacturer's literature says.

"my corian sink ended up with cracks around the drain from draining pots of boiling water."

That's customer abuse. You didn't read or follow your instructions. If you hit the disposal hole with the pasta water, you'll never crack a sink, but they don't tell you that.

it was cracked when i bought it. so the previous owner didnt know either.

but i think that choosing a material for a kitchen sink that requires you to hit a 2" target while draining a giant pot of boiling water, into a colander no less, is simply called a really bad choice.

"nice looking choice ma'am... but dont plan on ever making mashed potatoes or pasta again. couscous, that'll be ok".

IMO stainless is still the best material for sinks.

Sorry, ninigret, but as I said, you didn't read or follow the manufacturer's instructions. If you can't hit the hole, run cold water into the sink when you're draining hot.

This is like complaining that you scratched the paint job on the hood of your car when you fried an egg on it. Ford doesn't recommend the procedure.

you are totally having me on, ok i get it.