The truth about Granite countertops vs Quartz countertops

Quartz countertop surface	Granite Countertop Surface
The difference is quite clear in this photo.

Quartz and heat

"When a solid surface material is used in a rental unit, there should be a clause in the rental agreement requiring the tenant to avoid exposing the countertop to excessive heat. As a countertop repair specialist, I often see solid surface countertops discolored or cracked by hot pots or portable heat producing appliances such as electric griddles and crock pots. "

Quartz v. Granite Showdown 2011

"It's also worth noting, though, that Consumer Reports didn't find sufficient evidence linking granite countertops and health worries concerning radiation, which helped deflate the radon-scare bubble a few years ago. And, it's been fair about the need for sealing granite surfaces, using the words "some" and "periodic" instead of "all" and "annual."

Consumer reports on Countertop Surfaces

- Quartz came in first, and granite second but it[s a close one. On the 0-100 scale, quartz scored 84 and granite followed closely at 81, with test results running dead even. No other surface scored more than 70.
- Recycled glass made a large impression, coming in third with 69 points despite less-than-stellar stain and impact tests.
- Soapstone came in second among quarried stone, but seventh overall at 46 points.
-Marble finished 12th with 14 points, as the surface performed miserably in tests.
- What finished dead last? Well, marble may be porous, but bamboo countertops just suck. 92-quartz-v-granite-showdown-11