It’s a long-debated issue among those who have recently built or remodeled a home: what is the best material for kitchen countertops"
For years, granite ruled the industry, with real estate agents informing clients that replacing their tired old countertops with granite was a must-do home improvement if they wanted to sell. That’s not always the case these days, with quartz and other materials seeing a huge upswing in popularity. We’ll explain the pros and cons of each and help you settle the all-important quartz vs. granite issue for yourself.

Granite is 100 percent natural. Granite slabs, which can be found in a wide variety of colors and patterns, are mined all over the world. Each slab’s unique color is due to the cooling and solidifying process as it’s formed from molten materials. No two pieces of granite are exactly the same! After the granite slabs are cut to the desired size, they’re then polished to the desired smoothness. Since a stone countertop is natural, however, it?s susceptible to staining. This can be a huge issue in places like kitchens, where the oils and acids in certain food or drinks can cause unsightly discoloration. Experts recommend cleaning granite counters daily with a special soap and water mixture.

Quartz, on the other hand, is not 100 percent natural. It is manufactured using 90-95 percent ground natural quartz and percent polymer resins. Although it looks like natural stone, it has a much ...