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2. Quartz Vs. Granite: Which Stone Is Right For Your Countertops?

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   While “quartz” is a natural mineral, the type of quartz we talk about in reference to countertops is an engineered material. Quartz countertops are composed of crushed quartz crystals, resins ...

3. Engineered stone - Wikipedia

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   Engineered stone. Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive to create a solid surface. The adhesive is most commonly polymer resin, with some newer versions using cement mix. This category includes engineered quartz (SiO 2), polymer concrete and engineered marble stone. [1]

4. Cambria (company) - Wikipedia

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   The look of any quartz countertop compares to granite in that the colors are deep and consistent. [5] The process of creating the countertops is different than granite, in that it is an engineered product, consisting of a minimum of 93% quartz and 7% epoxy binder and dyes. [6]

5. Countertop - Wikipedia

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   Countertop. A countertop, also counter top, counter, benchtop, worktop (British English) or kitchen bench (Australian or New Zealand English), bunker (Scottish English) is a raised, firm, flat, and horizontal surface. They are built for work in kitchens or other food preparation areas, bathrooms or lavatories, and workrooms in general.

6. Safer stone? New countertop options emerge amid ... - AOL

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   In California, health officials have confirmed 180 cases of silicosis among countertop cutters in less than six years, resulting in at least 13 deaths. Engineered stone manufacturers say their ...

7. Engineered stone counter tops are killing workers at high ...

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   "Millions of engineered stone countertops have been installed in consumers' homes for nearly 40 years without posing any risk," according to the Engineered Stone Manufacturers Assn.