Quartz countertops are the new worry-free alternative to high-maintenance granite. They are stronger than granite, require no resealing, are highly resistant to scratches and stains, and come in a huge variety of colors.

A Gift of Nature
Quartz is found in great abundance in the earth—it is second only to water as the most common mineral-based form on our planet. It is naturally hard and scratch resistant. Quartz even ranks a 7.0 on Moh's Hardness Scale, which is used to measure the scratch-resistance of a material. Only diamonds, ranking 10, topaz, and sapphire are harder than quartz.

Quartz counters are really rock with an attitude—they are manufactured with nearly 100 percent quartz. In contrast, granite may contain only 50 percent quartz. The other minerals found in granite leave it soft, porous, and vulnerable to scratches and stains. “Our countertops are 93 percent quartz and 7 percent pigments and resins,� explains John Buenneke, Brand Manager for Cambia quartz countertops. Industry-wide, all quartz countertops are made with 93 percent quartz or they cannot claim the hardness, durability, or impermeability of a true quartz surface. The prescribed mixture results in a product that is non-porous, exceedingly durable, and more than twice as strong as granite

Colonial Countertops Most Requested Natural Stone Quartz Colours

1. Noce Brown ( Formica )

2. Victoria ( Cambria )

3. Black Andes ( Formica )

4. Carmel ( CaesarStone )

5. Nottingham ( Cambria )

6. Absolute Noir ( CaesarStone )

7. Travertine Sand ( Formica )

8. Copper Abyss ( CaesarStone )

9. Windsor ( Cambria )

10. Lagos Blue ( CaesarStone )