5 Facts About Quartz Worktops

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5 Facts About Quartz Worktops
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• Most of the countertop products rivaling quartz
  in the aesthetics department are mined and
  fabricated and so are the Quartz Worktops. They
  are no more in the league of competing with the
  granite look or competing with the granite, they
  have now established their own brand value
  worldwide. Though quartz that looks like granite
  is a popular segment but the unique and modern
  style category is getting quite a popularity
  amongst the consumers.

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Some Of The Untold Fact About Quartz Worktops
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1. Quartz Is Not Considered As A Natural Stone
Worktops

• This is a simple fact because these are made
  using pieces of quartz that are all bonded
  together but not a one piece stone, therefore,
  these are not considered to be natural. They are
  considered a manufactured countertop as it is
  connected with a non-porous resin. In addition to
  hardness and non-porous attributes, quartz
  products can be molded into more unique shapes
  sinks. It can create curves or unique dimensions
  which is not possible using granite or marble
  countertop without an abundance of unsightly
  seams or cuts.

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2. Quartz Is The 2nd Most Abundant Mineral On
Earth

• Unlike marble and granite, quartz is the
  second-most abundant mineral found in the earths
  crust. The sustainability factor comes into play
  which does not have to be mined in very specific
  locations. It will take a while before man comes
  anywhere near to extracting noticeable quantities
  of quartz from the earths crust.

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3. Quartz Worktops Arent Really Quartz

• Whether you use costly or cheap quartz worktops,
  ten percent of a quartz worktop is always a
  binder, whether polymeric or cement-based.
  Therefore, the other 90 materials that give
  quartz counters their stone-like look and feel.
  It is the crushed or waste granite, marble and
  natural stone or recycled industrial wastes like
  ceramic, silica, glass. Some quartz countertop
  products incorporate additional pre- and
  post-consumer recycled products to expand the
  color offerings as well.

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4. Quartz Is Better Option Than Granite

• In case you are looking for sustainability,
  quartz is definitely the best. Quartz is
  five-times harder than granite, as it is
  virtually crack, chip and break resistant. Since
  resin is non-porous, therefore it does not
  require to be sealed ever, which organically
  makes quartz a better competitor. The material
  can be saved from staining, etching, bacteria,
  grime or mold/mildew build-up. Quartz is one of
  the lowest-maintenance options on the market
  which increases its lifespan.

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5. Quartz Will Naturally Cost Lower Than Granite

• Quartz countertops and worktops are taking over
  the granites market share because these are
  cheap quartz worktops options than granite. This
  is the lucky byproduct for anyone who wants to
  install granite at a lower cost. Also, owners or
  builders who would have chosen granite are
  choosing quartz now because of better options at
  lower price. The material is more widely
  available and it is rapidly becoming the choice
  for consumers in recent market.

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• For years, quartz tried to play the natural stone
  game. The cheap quartz worktops are durable and
  less porous as well. Now the development has made
  their reputation so huge that it has made its own
  market.

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