MATERIAL COMPARISON CHART
Explore the durability, resistance, and best applications of the industry’s most popular stones.
CHARACTERISTICS | QUARTZ | MARBLE | GRANITE | LAMINAM | DEKTON |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stain Resistance | *** | ** | ** | **** | **** |
Chemical Resistance | *** | * | *** | **** | **** |
Low Maintenance | *** | ** | ** | **** | **** |
Low Water Absorption | **** | *** | *** | **** | **** |
Scratch Resistance | **** | * | ** | **** | **** |
UV Resistance | *** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
Heat Resistance | *** | *** | *** | *** | **** |
Thermal Shock Resistance | **** | *** | *** | *** | **** |
Best Applications | Kitchen, Bathroom | Kitchen, Fireplace Surround |
Kitchen, Outdoor Use | Shower Walls, Kitchen, Fireplace Surround |
Outdoor Use, Kitchen, Fireplace Surround |