Dales Granite » corian worktops http://www.dalesgranite.co.uk Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What’s the difference between Granite Worktops and Quartz Worktops? http://www.dalesgranite.co.uk/whats-the-difference-between-granite-worktops-and-quartz-worktops/ http://www.dalesgranite.co.uk/whats-the-difference-between-granite-worktops-and-quartz-worktops/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:34:09 +0000 paul http://www.dalesgranite.co.uk/?p=82 A question I’m often asked by customers thinking about replacing their laminate kitchen worktops is “What’s the difference between Granite and Quartz worktops?” The answer is quite simple – Granite is a completely natural product which has been mined/cut/polished and sealed. Quartz worktops are made by mixing elements such as granite, mineral quartz and silica into a man-made resin.

If you consider worktops on a scale -

  • Granite (purely natural) is at one end
  • Corian (wholly man-made – like plastic) is at the other end
  • Quartz – somewhere in between

Granite tends to be less expensive on the whole and is resistant to heat. Because it is naturally porous it needs to be sealed periodically – a quick and easy process.

Quartz comes in a broad colour spectrum, is non-porous but may be subject to damage by heat and exposure to sunlight over time.

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