Quartz countertops are stain-proof, durable, and versatile material to use throughout your kitchen and bathroom. Quartz is rated among the #1 countertop surfaces by ELITE Designs !

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Benefits and Features of Quartz

• Great Looks:  For many buyers, the chief benefit of the quartz countertop is its natural luster.  Unlike laminate, quartz has a deep, almost 3D appearance, much like natural stone.

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• Hardness:  Quartz is very durable a great daily work surface. It is largely composed of minerals (contrasted with solid surface counters which are about 33% inorganic binding resins and 66% organic minerals).  Laminate in no way rivals quartz in this area, because of laminate's wood base layer, which gives it a hollow feeling.

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• Few, If Any, Imperfections:  Slab granite is a natural product, ripped straight from the earth and sliced into sheets; it is expected that slab will have imperfections.  Installers have an easier time dealing with quartz than they do with granite because it is a predictable material and produces less waste product. 

 

Quartz is a mineral and one of the most abundant on our planet. It's not a "stone" by itself but one of the ingredients that makes up stone.

 

For example, granite is one form of stone that's made up of several minerals, primarily quartz and feldspar.

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So when it comes to countertops the quartz variety isn't "solid quartz", but rather, a combination of the quartz mineral and several other additives. Their makeup is about 93% quartz, with the remainder made up by a resin binder and color additives. Get Custom Designs by ELITE ! 

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