Cabinets Countertops: Difference Among Quartz Stone, Marble Stone and Man Made Stone
Release time: 2015-09-23
Most homeowners are confused that what is the difference among quartz stone, marble stone and man made stone, which makes them difficult to choose the cabinets countertops materials fitting their kitchen and bathroom design. Today let us learn more about the three kind of countertops materials.
Marble stone: high quality marble stone is so durable, its color is hard to be imitated by quartz stone and man made stone. While its shortcoming is high radiation, most of its inside structure is porous, easy to get stains and bacteria.
Man made stone: man made stone may cost you less, soft material. Due to its material, man made stone will easily get scratch and stains, not perfectly in anti-penetration and fire-resistance,sometimes of high volumes of resins.
Quartz stone: not easy to scratch, its main volume is about 95% quartz sand, Moh’s hardness can reach 7.5, equal to diamond. Good bacteria-resistance, metal things hard to hurt the stone countertops.
Manufactured in a vacuum condition, its burning point is at about 1300°, among which, 93% quartz can be resistant to heat. While quartz stone is more expensive, most homeowners will buy cheaper engineered stone alternative for tight budget. But in terms of long-term use, quartz stone would be a better choice for home decoration.
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