Both quartz and granite are great materials for your kitchen countertops, offering style and durability – the duo every chic kitchen needs. Which you choose to go with depends entirely on your ...

Quartz countertops An alternative to granite, quartz is stone (90% quartzite) that has been processed and sealed into a protective epoxy resin (the remaining 10%).

Color and design options: Quartz countertops have nearly unlimited colors available. The design options can be anything from simple patterns, to complex imitations of granite or marble.

Unlike granite, quartz countertops are engineered products, made up of over 90% ground-up quartz, usually a byproduct of mining or fabrication. Quartz is a mineral made of silicone dioxide.

Quartz countertops are top-rated in Consumer Reports' tests, narrowly edging out granite. ... Pros and cons—and costs—of 10 countertop materials ...

A busy kitchen calls for durable countertops. But what countertop materials truly last? Pros: Quartz mimics the look of stone but requires less maintenance. Hot pots, serrated knives, abrasive ...

Concrete countertops are very trendy right now for their industrial good looks. They’re also strong — and fairly affordable compared to popular materials like quartz or granite.

Here’s our breakdown of granite countertops’ pros and cons. Pros Durable : Granite countertops resist damage from heat and scratch better than almost all other types of countertops .