While it s not easily scratched under normal use it s definitely more likely than granite to see scratches from dropped pans or slipping knives.
Which is harder granite or quartz.
Quartz can be damaged by excessive heat so use heating pads at all times.
After all quartz and granite are each loudly touted by their respective manufacturers as being purely natural straight from the earth hard as stone.
The main difference between granite and quartz is that the latter is manufactured while the former is.
It may be hard to believe but quartz is heftier than granite and that s saying a lot.
Granite is a purely natural stone that comes directly from stone quarries and is then cut into thin slabs polished and fabricated into countertops.
When you re looking at which one chips easier quartz is a bit more flexible so it s the stronger of the two.
In fact quartz is nearly indestructible and because it isn t porous like granite it s easy to keep your countertops relatively bacteria free.
The same resin that makes quartz susceptible to damage from heat also makes it more likely to scratch.
Quartz is actually harder than granite and thus more durable.
Quartz scratches easier than granite.
Quartz and granite cost about the same starting at about 10 a square foot at major home improvement retailers the average install cost can be from 40 to 100 a square foot depending on your.
Be careful with cooking pans though.
Like granite quartz seams are still obvious.
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