Cincinnati Idea Book November 2023

Cambria USA Hermitage
Which is more expensive?
Quartz ranges from about $50 to $150 per square foot installed depending on the color, style,
edges, fabrication and composition.
“Not all quartz is created equal,” says Tyler Quinn, market representative for Cambria USA in
Dayton and Cincinnati. “There is no regulatory factor defining the percentage of quartz mineral
needed in a material to label it as quartz. That range can be anywhere from 30 to 90 percent. A
higher quartz mineral content will perform better.”
Quartzite ranges from $90 to $210 per square foot installed depending on the stone and
type of finish, edge, and fabrication.
It’s important to note that sometimes quartzite can be mislabeled. Be sure to buy from a
company with a solid reputation. “You can’t always tell by looking at it,” says Don Engel, owner
of Cincinnati StoneWorks. Engel and his team rely on the expertise of their long-standing vendors.
“They’ve done their homework,” he says. ➻
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