It may be hard to believe but quartz is heftier than granite and that s saying a lot.
What is the difference between granite and quartz counter tops.
Plus quartz doesn t hold viruses or bacteria so you know that your countertops will be clean when you wipe it down.
Each piece of granite differs slightly in color and pattern providing you with a unique countertop.
When you re looking at which one chips easier quartz is a bit more flexible so it s the stronger of the two.
Because quartz countertops are engineered they are available in a host of color options.
Granite can be more expensive than quartz at times based on the availability of a color and pattern.
Quartz and granite countertops are priced similarly per square foot with granite counters having the wider variation in price.
The one advantage that granite has over an engineered stone is that every granite slab is slightly different in mineral pattern and color meaning that your countertop will be unique.
Sometimes quartz is more expensive due to the treatments it receives during manufacturing.
Stain resistance and looks.
Granite comes down to two things.
Granite typically has natural variations in the stone with colors ranging from greens reds whites blacks browns and blues.