kevinisin
06-10-2009, 06:38 PM
*We've learned what quartz countertops are made of, how much they cost and that they come in a plethora of colors and styles. But why go with quartz when granite costs the same and is a standard in the kitchen? One reason is that quartz is extremely durable with a scratch sand scorch resistant surface that ranks No. 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. Only three other minerals on Earth are harder, and granite isn't one of them. Sapphires, topaz and diamonds are all harder. This makes your quartz countertop very difficult to scratch or chip.