Manufactured quartz is the newest of your countertop options. It is approximately 93% pure quartz crystal, which gives it a natural depth and radiance without the variations common in natural stone.

Among the benefits of manufactured quartz are:

• It is exceptionally hard, harder than most natural stones.
• It is non-porous resisting even the toughest stains
• It is virtually maintenance free
• It contains no irregularities or fissures
• Most brands carry a long-term warranty from the manufacturer

The price of the quartz product is similar to mid-level granite. Like natural stone, seams in manufactured quartz countertops are visible.

The Countertop Shoppe provides a broad selection of Quartz products in over 200 colors available from 7 different manufacturers including Zodiaq, Hanstone, Caeserstone, Silestone, Compac, Technistone and Portofino.