Quartz Countertops Guide: Quartz vs. Granite, Colors,
A Quartz countertop (also known as quot;engineered stonequot;) is made by combining 93% quartz (an element in granite) with resin and pigments in a process that binds the medium permanently.. Slabs are made in sizes similar to what you''d find at a granite warehouse. As noted, this manmade countertop material has very similar properties to granite countertops, such as: high heat, scratch, and stain