{"id":4254,"date":"2018-06-14T10:54:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T10:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aztile2021.wpengine.com\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2022-09-23T23:39:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T06:39:07","slug":"durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\/","title":{"rendered":"Durability Comparison: Granite vs. Quartz","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Durability
Featured Image: Durability Comparison \u2013 Granite vs. Quartz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shopping for new countertops? Durability is probably a top priority on your list. If you\u2019ve narrowed your favorites down to granite and quartz\u2014arguably the two most durable countertop materials\u2014making the final choice can be a tough call.<\/p>\n

So when it comes down to it, which is more durable: granite or quartz?<\/p>\n

Quartz Takes the Cake<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a close call, but quartz definitely is the more durable option of the two. Granite is certainly durable as well, but like any natural stone it can still chip, scratch and stain. If you\u2019re wondering why quartz is harder than granite, let\u2019s take a deeper look into the composition of both materials.<\/p>\n

How is Quartz Made?<\/h3>\n

Quartz does contain\u00a0natural stone<\/a>, but it\u2019s actually a man-made material\u2014an \u201cengineered stone.\u201d\u00a0Quartz<\/a>\u00a0is made by combining natural quartz crystals with resin and pigment to create an extremely durable final product that\u2019s about 93% quartz and 7% resin.<\/p>\n

\"New
Image: New Carrara Quartz Kitchen Countertop from Arizona Tile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How is Granite Formed?<\/h3>\n

Granite is a coarse-grained\u00a0igneous rock<\/a>, composed mainly of feldspar, quartz and mica. Granite is formed when magma beneath the Earth\u2019s surface begins to cool, creating a unique crystal structure with several color variations throughout. Like other types of natural stone, granite is quarried from the earth in huge blocks, which are then cut into slabs, shaped and polished to become countertops.<\/p>\n

Compared to some other types of stone,\u00a0granite<\/a>\u00a0is particularly strong and durable. However, like every stone, it requires upkeep (regular sealing about once a year) and preventative maintenance to keep it from staining or scratching.<\/p>\n

\"Monte
Image: Monte Cristo Granite Kitchen Countertop from Arizona Tile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bottom Line<\/h3>\n

While quartz is more durable than granite, there are still other factors to consider when choosing a countertop material that makes the most sense for your kitchen.\u00a0Quartz has a variety of other benefits<\/a>, but you\u2019ll want to keep in mind that some quartz countertops can discolor over time when exposed to lots of sunlight. On the other hand, granite is porous, which means it needs to be properly and regularly sealed in order to stay stain-free, so it may not be for you if you\u2019re looking for a low-maintenance option.<\/p>\n

In any case, be sure to visit an\u00a0Arizona Tile showroom<\/a>\u00a0and see our granite and quartz options in person before making your final choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shopping for new countertops? Durability is probably a top priority on your list. If you\u2019ve narrowed your favorites down to granite and quartz\u2014arguably the two most durable countertop materials\u2014making the final choice can be a tough call. So when it comes down to it, which is more durable: granite or quartz? Quartz Takes the Cake It\u2019s a close call, but quartz definitely is the more durable option of the two. Granite is certainly durable as well, but like any natural stone it can still chip, scratch and stain. If you\u2019re wondering why quartz is harder than granite, let\u2019s take a deeper look into the composition of both materials. How is Quartz Made? Quartz does contain natural stone, but it\u2019s actually a man-made material\u2014an \u201cengineered stone.\u201d Quartz is made by combining natural quartz crystals with resin and pigment to create an extremely durable final product that\u2019s about 93% quartz and 7% resin.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":11,"featured_media":4257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[182,231,201,221],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tile-slab-faqs","category-countertop","category-quartz-slabs","category-granite-tile-slabs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDurability Comparison: Granite vs. Quartz - Arizona Tile<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"See how these two stones match up in our durability comparison for granite and quartz from Arizona Tile.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Durability Comparison: Granite vs. Quartz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"See how these two stones match up in our durability comparison for granite and quartz from Arizona Tile.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Arizona Tile\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-06-14T10:54:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-09-24T06:39:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"696\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"345\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Adria Harrison\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Adria Harrison\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Adria Harrison\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4cf45c151041d7e8ccd3c1b331410060\"},\"headline\":\"Durability Comparison: Granite vs. Quartz\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-06-14T10:54:12+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-24T06:39:07+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":433,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/02\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"ItemPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/durability-comparison-granite-vs-quartz\\\/\",\"name\":\"Durability Comparison: Granite vs. Quartz - 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