Columbus November 2023
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QUARTZ OR QUARTZITE?<br />
We’re answering questions about these similar-sounding countertop materials<br />
What is the primary difference<br />
between the two materials?<br />
Quartz is an engineered stone made from<br />
ground silica which is bound together with<br />
polymers, resins and pigments. This material<br />
is molded and baked into slabs in a<br />
factory setting.<br />
Quartzite is a natural stone found beneath<br />
the surface of the earth. It is formed when<br />
sandstone containing a high percentage of<br />
quartz is altered by pressure and temperature.<br />
This material is then mined and cut<br />
into slabs.<br />
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Cambria USA Woodcroft (left) and<br />
Brittanicca Gold Warm (right)<br />
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