Quartz Countertops

The process to convert quartz to a slab/countertop was patented by Breton, an Italian company, and is used by all companies which manufacture engineered stone. This manufacturing process uses raw quartz crystals ranging in size from coarse grains to the size of rock salt. Once the quartz is ground and selected, the crystals are combined with bonding agents (resin) and color, then heated and vibro-compacted to form an impenetrable surface. The resulting slabs are a matrix of 93% quartz and 7% resin binders and pigments ... free of fissures and cracks, and impervious to water, moisture, or bacteria.

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 and less likely to break during fabrication

Popular Quartz countertops featured by Granite Countertops Unlimited

DuPont Zodiaq is 93% pure quartz crystal, which gives Zodiaq a natural depth and radiance without the imperfections common in unimproved stone. More Zodiaq info here

CaesarStone offers numerous advantages over natural stone. Stronger, more durable, cleaner, safer, and more consistent — it's the "Six-Million-Dollar-Man" of stone surfaces. In addition to its superior performance, CaesarStone has greater consistency than natural stone which is veined and prone to flaws. More Caesarstone info here

Silestone Quartz was developed specifically for the Kitchen and Bath industry with today's sophisticated homeowners desires and needs in mind. More Silestone info here 

HanStone is an innovative new product that combines natural quartz with high quality polymer resin and pigment to produce a durable yet luxurious stone surface. HanStone is also stain-resistant, heat-resistant and easy to maintain. More HanStone info here

IceStone is made of recycled glass and concrete. The chemical composition is benign and 99.5% inorganic, making it a very safe material from the standpoint of toxicity and fire resistance. Go green with IceStone. More Icestone info here