The granite countertop should blend and be part of the decor rather than standing out due to any mismatch of color or pattern. Granite stone has the attributes such as durability, heat-resistance, maintenance free, and easily available.

Quartz Countertops

It is also highly scratch and heat resistant, it keeps its color and it is easy to keep clean with just a wipe over. The best way to look after and protect your granite countertop is to use clean warm water with a light neutral detergent, and rinse with clean warm water and a dry chamois leather or similar type of cloth.

The range of hues available in granite countertops mirror the primary colors from white to black, including red, yellow, green, blue, brown, and grey.

Pure quartz countertops are of a mostly transparent or translucent nature, and the various other minerals that become imbedded with quartz crystals lend a whole host of hues to the overall effect.

The bonding agents that are used in the manufacturing process only add to the scratch-resistant and non-porous nature of these types of quartz countertops.

Quartz countertops also appear favorable to granite kitchen countertops from a cost-benefit tradeoff. Installation of the sink into the recess made in a quartz countertop is easy and does not necessitate professional help.

Granite countertops are very beautiful as the minerals in the natural occurring stone impart geometric shapes and colors that almost seem other worldly. The quartz countertops is crushed up and then mixed with a man made filler material which actually acts as the strength.