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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. Countertop - Wikipedia

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   Countertops are custom made and more scratch resistant as well as less porous than natural quartz surfaces, and don't need to be sealed like other stone surfaces. Due to the presence of the resins, quartz counters are less prone to staining. Thicknesses may be 6mm, 1.2 cm (1/2 inch), 2 cm (3/4 inch), 3 cm (1¼ inch) or 4 cm (1½ inch).

4. Quartzite - Wikipedia

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   Quartzite is a very hard rock composed predominantly of an interlocking mosaic of quartz crystals. The grainy, sandpaper-like surface is glassy in appearance. Minor amounts of former cementing materials, iron oxide, silica, carbonate and clay, often migrate during recrystallization, causing streaks and lenses to form within the quartzite. [1 ...

5. 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]

6. Cambria (company) - Wikipedia

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   Number of employees. 1,934 (2020 [1]) Website. cambriausa.com. Cambria (keɪm-bri-ə) is a producer of engineered quartz surfaces in the United States. [2] It is located in Le Sueur, Minnesota, with additional facilities throughout the United States, and in Ontario, Canada. [3] Cambria is privately held and owned by the Davis family.

7. 4 Design Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Home's Resale Value - AOL

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   Overusing Engineered Materials. “Vinyl windows, quartz countertops, and ‘man-made’ hardwoods will be the first things to date your home and decrease your resale value,” says Hannah Reehl ...

8. 6 Kitchen Surfaces Most Prone to Stains (And How to ... - AOL

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   Butcher block or wood countertops: These require special care as wood is highly absorbent. First, blot as much of the area as possible when something spills to remove excess moisture. Next, add ...

9. Granite - Wikipedia

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   Granite is a natural source of radiation, like most natural stones. Potassium-40 is a radioactive isotope of weak emission, and a constituent of alkali feldspar, which in turn is a common component of granitic rocks, more abundant in alkali feldspar granite and syenites. Some granites contain around 10 to 20 parts per million (ppm) of uranium.