Quartz is a 7 in strength on Moh's Hardness Scale. (A Diamond is a 10) Quartz can be cut and installed to the exact specifications needed by the customer. As the voice of the Quartz surface industry, The Quartz Institute was created to educate and inform consumers and industry trades about the many aspects of Quartz surfaces
Quartz surfaces are the most rapidly growing segment of the countertop category, largely because of the unique benefits Quartz offers that other surfaces do not.

Superior Performance

Here are just a few of the many reasons Quartz is superior to other surfaces on the market:

  • No surface is easier to care for and maintain than a Quartz countertop
  • No surface is safer in protecting you and your family from harmful bacteria
  • No surface is more resistant to damage from staining and everyday wear-and-tear

Granite   Quartz
Granite is subject to staining if not maintained with sealers.

 Granite is subject to staining if not maintained with sealers Quartz is non-porous making it resistant to staining. Quartz is non-porous making it resistant to staining.
Sealers, conditioners, cleaners, and wax should be used and will become part of the surface with granite.

 Sealers, conditioners, cleaners, and wax should be used and will become part of the surface with granite. Simply wipe quartz with warm water Simply wipe quartz
with warm water.
The porous surface of granite can absorb harmful bacteria and is not certified by the National Sanitation Foundation.

 The porous surface of granite can absorb harmful bacteria and is not certified by the National Sanitation Foundation. Quartz Quartz is certified by the National Sanitation Foundation for use in commercial food prep areas.

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