Which material is better quartz or Granite?
Quartz is more expensive than most natural stones, why?
To make quartz slabs first it is quarried, then crushed, sized, sorted, molded into slabs,
heated, compressed under extreme pressure, cooled, polished and inspected
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Dan DiTomaso
Typhoon Bordeaux is one of the most dynamic stone species and it rarely look the same from one block to the next. The movement and colors vary and are beautifully swirled together to create a stunning and exotic stone that goes with almost any color cabinet due to its wide variety of colors though out the stone.
Tags: Typhoon Bordeaux GraniteBianco Romano Granite is an absolutely beautiful granite that has a similar look as compared to some marbles. Make no mistake this is a true granite and will not etch or scratch as easily as a marble it just has a similar look. Bianco Romano has the characteristic swirled veining and coloration one might associate with a traditional marble.
Tags: Bianco Romano Granite Counter topsKashmir White granite is not a truly white, white color. It is more “off white” with wisps of a blue/gray running through it with very small, dark red mineral deposits that are only red if you look very closely. From any distance you might think the dark red mineral deposits are black, that is how dark the red is.
Tags: Kashmir White GraniteColonial Cream is as the name implies a rich cream color over the majority of the background. This stone has very small dots of a dark ruby red mineral usually surrounded by some brown highlights. It is a very soft and pleasing color that is rich and warm.
Tags: Colonial Cream GraniteColonial Gold granite has a beautiful flowing pattern with gentle varied movement. Gold, yellow, off white and light wisps’ of gray are visible throughout the stone. The stone is a calming and light color stone.
Tags: Colonial Gold GraniteHow do I get the best price for new granite countertops?
Tags: UntaggedFailed, popped, open or cracked seams in granite countertops, why does this happen?
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Stone Masters has developed its own SR (Stain resistance) rating system which grades the stones natural stain resistance on a scale ranging from 0 to 5.