I used Quartz in my own house and in a lot of my clients homes and have never run into any problems with it. I really like the look and feel of it.

What is the difference between quartz and quartzite? Thank you.

Quartzite is a natural stone with durability akin to granite.

Quartz is a man made product which is pretty indestructible.

So is quartz the least expensive?

What is the cost comparison between the two.

Yes very confusing.

I've had both. I currently have quartz and find it easier to maintain and have not had any issues with scratching. I also liked my granite, but had to regularly seal it, and I became tired of the somewhat busy pattern after awhile. Price is fairly close between the two.

Granite is a good choice. If you stay with the more common colors it is really pretty indestructible, the more rare colors which are the more expensive ones tend to be brittle. quartz , silestone , corian etc. are all more expensive. cost differences are regional. 99% of the homes we build cabinets in use granite I haven't seen a problem with cracking except in the case of a very rare color and it was really brittle. get a good reputable granite fabricator / instataller and you will be fine. Islands with bar over hangs should have corbels. Natural stone adds a lot more color and appeal than man made products

What are corbels?

We are doing a kitchen remodel with an 8Ft island that will have overhand for seating & trying to decide between Quartz & Granite which is very hard to decide--need more info please?

corbels are decorative knee braces attatched to the cabinet to help support the granite.( see attached picture.)

there are two different thicknesses of granite. 3/4" and 3 centimeter which is
roughly 1 1/4" this next pic is 3 centimeter granite with a pretty good over hang.
Your standard overhang is 12"

Have you walked through a stoneyard? Mother Nature does beatiful work, so you might find inspiration there. You don't need to settle for what everybody else has.

I've never heard of someone's granite counter cracking! ever! It is still the preferred way to go for most people. i've seen people tear out quartz to put in granite. BTW, I don't know anyone who regularly seals their granite (myself included) and I've never seen anything detrimental happen.I think price is very similar and it a mater of personal taste as granite has more movement( pattern) in it and you can choose a quartz that is more solidly colored or less pattern. More contemporary plans often go for the quartz, because of this. There is not right or wrong, simply what you prefer! Best of luck!

We priced granite and quartz yesterday and quartz was double the price - it's granite for us!

It is not a big deal to seal granite.
Take every off counters, wipe or spray sealer, wait a bit and buff with clean rag.
No big deal.