QUARTZ
ENGINEERED QUARTZ is a composite material made of crushed stone and it contains as much as 93 percent quartz particles and other minerals, shaped into slabs and bound with resins. These are not solid quartz slabs produced by quarrying. Engineered quartz comes in many brands such as DuPont Zodiaq, LG Viatera, Cambria, and Silestone. It does not require sealing although research reported in Consumer Reports (2010) magazine reveals virtually no difference in performance between quartz based products and sealed granite. Quartz countertops are a low-maintenance option, perfect for any busy kitchen. It is available in a larger range of colors than granite and has a nonporous surface that resists both scratching and staining. Some types are convincing copies of natural marble, with similar veining.
Pros: No Sealing Required, Nonporous Surface, Great Stain and Scratch Resistance
Cons: May Fade When Exposed to UV Light, Not Perfectly Heat Resistant.
Babylon Gray
Bay Shore Sand
Bianco Pepper
Calacatta Clara
Calacatta Laza
Calacatta Naples
Calacatta Trento
Calacatta Ultra
Calacatta Verona
Cascade White
Chakra Beige
Concerto
Desert Bloom
Fantasy Gray
Fossil Brown
Fossil Gray
Frost White
Glacier White
Gray Lagoon
Iced Gray
Lagos Azul
Mara Blanca
Marquina Midnight
Pacific Salt
Pearl Gray
Pebble Rock
Macaubas Wave
Pelican White
Perla White
Portico Cream
Rolling Fog
Romano White
Shadow Gray
Smoked Pearl
Snow White
Sparkling Black
Sparkling White
Toasted Almond
Urban Lava
Vena Carbona