You’ve started your kitchen or bathroom remodel, but find yourself with a sea of options for every countertop, floor, and other surface. There are pictures of beautiful home kitchens and baths with custom countertops, cabinets, and flooring everywhere you look.
You may be wondering what type of stone countertops are made of or what type of stone is best for your kitchen.
Three commonly used stones for countertops are Marble, Granite, and Quartz.
Which of these is the best for you? And how can you tell the difference between these materials?
Characteristics of Marble, Granite, and Quartz
– Marble
The marble is mined and reaches your home 100% naturally. As a classic choice for architecture, marble has been used in statues to bathrooms. Marble often comes in various colors with wonderful veining.
When the marble is free of impurities or other stones, it becomes an immaculate white. However, it is often porous and requires frequent maintenance, making it less resistant to damage than other stones on the market.
– Granite
Granite comes straight from the ground and does not require much processing before it is ready to be purchased and installed in your home. A countertop made of granite is one of the strongest and most beautiful surfaces to be found on this planet.
There is an endless rainbow of colors to choose from, including tans, greys, golden browns, blues, whites, and many more. Granite is durable, stain and heat-resistant.
– Quartz
A quartz countertop has to be fabricated unlike marble and granite, which are quarried, polished and sold. The reason is that the quartz used for countertops is about 90% natural quartz that has been melted and mixed with about 10% polyresin. Since these countertops are manufactured, their appearance can be customized to mimic the look of marble or granite.
