What Is Quartz

Quartz or engineered stone is a man made product that consists of 93% quartz and 7% pigments and resins. In contrast, granite countertops contain no more than 50% quartz.

Industry wide, all quartz surface countertops are made with the same process and equipment. Breton is the name of the Italian company that developed the process and the machines.

The process combines crushed quartz, resin, and pigments in molds where it is heated and vibrated. The resulting quartz surface slabs are solid and impervious to stains, moisture, and bacteria.

With Quartz or engineered stone you can expect consistency where as Granite can have some variations or more of a natural look.

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