Define "better". What do you want of your countertop? Design? Durability? Strength? Easy maintenance? Price point?

Quartz in simple colors. Granites can be so busy most of the time

lulu smith i just love the look of quartzite granite is indeed more busy but my installer said that quartzite stains easily. And doesn’t hold up to anything that is acidic I have a busy kitchen but do take care of it and I’m aware that quartzite is more expensive so maintenance and durability is my concern in the comparison

She didn't ask about quartz. She asked about quartzite.

Depends on the quartzite. I have Taj Mahal quartzite and it is pretty much bullet proof. It didn't stain with anything I tested it with and when I dipped a piece in water for several hours, it did not absorb any water. There are plenty of quartzites that are mislabeled and are really marble or a blend with properties of both materials. You need to test the slabs you are interested in. Have you read the Geology threads written by karin_mt? She lists several tests that you can do at the slab yard to try to understand how your slab will behave. Best is to have a piece to take home to test thoroughly, but I know that isn't always possible.

Kim Pufpaff

Your installer is lying to you. If he's a fabricator you should find another. Quartzite is harder on cutting tools. It'll use up bits and costs him more time and money to fabricate. You now can't rely on him to give you true information.

It really comes down to budget and personal preference. Quartzite comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns, is extremely hard, and as mentioned about is hard on fabrication tools. The slabs tend to be under immense natural pressure which sometimes leads to cracks and breakage during fabrication. These are just a couple of reasons it is a more expensive option than granite. You also would want to find a fabricator who works with it often as it does take a bit of skill. Granite also offers up many wonderful color and pattern options. More common than Quartzite, and certainly easier to fabricate, it tends to be less expensive. Figure out how much you're willing to spend on tops and let that dictate which material you go with. Good luck and have fun with the process!

Quartzite does not stain easily. That is part of the very definition of the stone. Maybe you meant to say the synthetic quartz product stains easily, which is also a no. It does not stain easily. I cannot abide tradespeople who lie to me to get what they want or speak out of ignorance. Either way, if it were my money, it would be time for a new installer.

Thank you but no mistake I know the difference between quartz and quartzite. its A good point to make as I can see how some people can get those mixed up very similar names!

"Quartzite does not stain easily."

You haven't spent much time here obviously. If you'd like 11 more examples, put "quartzite staining" into the Houzz search please.

Joseph thank you for your input but I got the answers I was looking for with the wording I used good day