Contents 1 introduction to caesarstone 2 introduction to silestone 3 design versatility of quartz countertops 4 silestone and caesarstone slab size options 5 warranty information on silestone and caesarstone 6 caesarstone and silestone average prices 7 quartz composition of caesarstone versus silestone 8 the creation process of quartz countertops 9 stain scratch and heat resistance.
Caesarstone or granite.
While granite is waning in popularity it s a good.
Tiles polished granite slabs and indoors are used as granite countertops stair treads tile floors and in others design elements.
Caesarstone is a manufacturer of quality quartz surfaces for a range of applications such as kitchen countertops bathroom vanities and counters and custom solutions for home and commercial interiors.
Both are on the higher end of the price scale compared to laminate benchtops but if a client is willing to pay for natural or engineered stone price will be a secondary consideration.
Much more so than granite.
Caesarstone is made of quartz which is a very dense and porous material.
The beauty of having bench tops vanities bar tops and tabletops made from natural marble granite travertine terrazzo onyx quartzite limestone and engineered stones such as caesarstone essastone hanstone silestone and quantum quartz is that these surfaces can be polished to erase damage and reveal the original appeal of the stone.
This is what holds the quartz particles together.
Caesarstone countertops generally fall in the range of 40 to 100 per square foot installed.
Granite requires regular upkeep.
With the proper upkeep it should outlast any other kind of countertop material.
Although caesarstone is 93 quartz it also contains some resins dyes and bonding agents.
The upkeep of caesarstone versus granite.
Overall granite is the less expensive option although there is some overlap in pricing between the two options.
Read the caesarstone countertop reviews you find online talk to your friend with quartz and granite and check out both products in the store.
Granite dimension stone is used in bridges buildings monuments paving and in other exterior projects.
Caesarstone s quartz for kitchen counters recognized as the best on the market are made by combining up to 93 heavily inspected quartz minerals with pigments and polymer resins.
Granite on the other hand is usually priced between 35 to 75 per square foot installed.
This mixture is poured into a mold pressed cured heated for 45 minutes gauged and then polished.
A more expensive granite will cost more than a lower priced caesarstone but some caesarstone products can cost more than granite.
Whereas granite is a natural stone.
The fundamental difference between caesarstone and granite is that caesarstone is an engineered stone made from processed quartz.
Available worldwide caesarstone is the professional choice for interior design ideas and beautiful durable quartz surfaces.