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The hottest rocks.(materials for kitchen countertops)
The kitchen countertop has evolved from utilitarian work surface to stylish focal point. Despite granite's glamour, quartz is better when it comes to resisting spills, scrapes, and heat.
Replacing a countertop is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to update a kitchen's look; you'll pay as little as $550 for 55 square feet, about 18 linear feet, of laminate counter. So it isn't surprising that countertops have outpaced cabinet shipments for the past decade, according to an industry research firm.
While granite is still what you'll see in magazines and real-estate ads, fancier faux materials are giving it serious competition. Quartz, also known as ...
- Engineered stone: a look at Hanwha's quest for Fine Quartz Surfacing.
- Magazine article from: Solid Surface September 1, 2005 700+ words
...offers HanStone Fine Quartz Surfaces. So how does...Hanwha get into the engineered stone marketplace? [ILLUSTRATION...Work Introducing a new quartz surfaces product to...States, are leading in quartz surfaces manufacture...manufacturing and finishing of engineered stone slabs, ...
- Quartz surfacing plant rises in India: already one of the worldwide leaders in...
- Magazine article from: Stone World Reis, Michael August 1, 2009 700+ words
...the growing popularity of quartz surfacing, Pokarna Limited...owned subsidiary, Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited (PESL), has launched a new quartz product line--Quantra...allows the factory to utilize quartz from its home state of Andhra...
- Creating and fabricating quartz surfaces: based in Israel, Caesarstone...
- Magazine article from: Stone World March 1, 2004 700+ words
...founders started a company for quartz surfaces in Israel in 1987...intensive use. By adding quartz, one of nature's hardest...existing Bretonstone process for engineered stone, the company is able to create...properties. The first Caesarstone quartz surface was shipped out in...
- Engineered marble and engineered quartz.(ENGINEERED STONE/QUARTZ)
- Magazine article from: Solid Surface June 1, 2005 700+ words
Compac Marmol & Quartz, a leading specialist in engineered stone, designs innovative products and services that enhance our customers' businesses and satisfy consumers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Circle # 40 on Reader Service Card
- CaesarStone quartz surfaces.(ENGINEERED STONE/QUARTZ)
- Magazine article from: Solid Surface June 1, 2005 700+ words
Comprised of 93 percent quartz--one of nature's strongest minerals--and backed by a 10-year warranty, CaesarStone Quartz Surfaces offer a combination of form and function, allowing for a diverse, durable and practical surfacing material...
- Cambria quartz countertops.(ENGINEERED STONE/QUARTZ)
- Magazine article from: Solid Surface June 1, 2005 700+ words
Cambria natural quartz countertops are so captivating they take kitchens to an entirely new level. The nonporous quartz won't absorb or stain like granite, so it's totally worry-free and naturally kitchen-safe. Only Cambria has the Quarry...
- HanStone quartz surface.(ENGINEERED STONE/QUARTZ)
- Magazine article from: Solid Surface June 1, 2005 700+ words
Hanwha Surfaces is pleased to introduce HanStone Fine Quartz Surfaces. Manufactured using cutting edge technology, HanStone...providing enhanced depth and clarity unmatched by older generation quartz surfaces. HanStone is nonporous, scratch-, heat-, stain...
- Silestone quartz surfacing.(ENGINEERED STONE/QUARTZ)(Buyers Guide)
- Magazine article from: Solid Surface June 1, 2005 700+ words
Silestone natural quartz surfacing is virtually maintenance-free and never has to be sealed...stain-resistant, even to wine and oils. Because it is made from quartz, one of the hardest minerals on earth, it is extremely scratch-resistant...