Comparison Between Different Surfaces

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  • What is it?

    Granite

    100% natural stone, a coarse-grained igneous rock, formed from magma and quarried within the earth

  • Appearance

    Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Highly

  • Scratch Resistant

    Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    Average

  • Chip Resistant

    Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Above average

  • Cleanliness

    Better bacteria resistant surfaces

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    Yes

  • What is it?

    Marble

    100% natural stone, a metamorphic rock formed by the metamorphism of limestone

  • Appearance

    Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Average

  • Scratch Resistant

    Average

  • Stain Resistant

    Poor

  • Chip Resistant

    Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Average

  • Cleanliness

    Not as easy to clean and maintain

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    Yes

  • What is it?

    Quartzite

    100% natural stone, a natural metamorphic rock formed from sandstone

  • Appearance

    Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Highly

  • Scratch Resistant

    Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    Highly

  • Chip Resistant

    Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Above Average

  • Cleanliness

    Better bacteria resistant surfaces

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    Yes

  • What is it?

    Quartz

    Man-made stone, 80% - 85% quartz, polymer resins and pigments compacted under intense vibration, vacuum and pressure into dense, non-porous slabs

  • Appearance

    Polished finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of man-made colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Above Average

  • Scratch Resistant

    Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    Above Average

  • Chip Resistant

    Above Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Highly

  • Cleanliness

    Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    No

  • What is it?

    Porcelain

    Man-made stone, a composite of clays, feldspars, kaolin and quartz that are blended, compacted and fired above 1,200 degree Celsius

  • Appearance

    Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Highly

  • Scratch Resistant

    Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    Highly

  • Chip Resistant

    Above Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Highly

  • Cleanliness

    Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    No

  • What is it?

    Sintered

    Man-made stone, a composite of clays, feldspars, kaolin and quartz that are blended, compacted and fired above 1,200 degree Celsius

  • Appearance

    Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Highly

  • Scratch Resistant

    Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    Highly

  • Chip Resistant

    Above Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Highly

  • Cleanliness

    Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    No

  • What is it?

    Technical Stone

    Man-made stone, a composite of clays, feldspars, kaolin and quartz that are blended, compacted and fired above 1,200 degree Celsius

  • Appearance

    Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

  • Colours

    Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    Highly

  • Scratch Resistant

    Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    Highly

  • Chip Resistant

    Above Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    Highly

  • Cleanliness

    Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    No

  • What is it?

    • Granite

      100% natural stone, a coarse-grained igneous rock, formed from magma and quarried within the earth

    • Marble

      100% natural stone, a metamorphic rock formed by the metamorphism of limestone

    • Quartzite

      100% natural stone, a natural metamorphic rock formed from sandstone

    • Quartz

      Man-made stone, 80% - 85% quartz, polymer resins and pigments compacted under intense vibration, vacuum and pressure into dense, non-porous slabs

    • Porcelain

      Man-made stone, a composite of clays, feldspars, kaolin and quartz that are blended, compacted and fired above 1,200 degree Celsius

    • Sintered

      Man-made stone, a composite of clays, feldspars, kaolin and quartz that are blended, compacted and fired above 1,200 degree Celsius

    • Technical Stone

      Man-made stone, a composite of clays, feldspars, kaolin and quartz that are blended, compacted and fired above 1,200 degree Celsius

  • Appearance

    • Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning

    • Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning

    • Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning

    • Polished finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

    • Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

    • Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

    • Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning

  • Colours

    • Wide selection of natural colours

    • Wide selection of natural colours

    • Wide selection of natural colours

    • Wide selection of man-made colours

    • Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours

    • Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours

    • Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours

  • Heat Resistant

    • Highly

    • Average

    • Highly

    • Above Average

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

  • Scratch Resistant

    • Highly

    • Average

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

  • Stain Resistant

    • Average

    • Poor

    • Highly

    • Above Average

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

  • Chip Resistant

    • Average

    • Average

    • Average

    • Above Average

    • Above Average

    • Above Average

    • Above Average

  • Non-Porous (will not absorb moisture)

    • Above average

    • Average

    • Above Average

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

    • Highly

  • Cleanliness

    • Better bacteria resistant surfaces

    • Not as easy to clean and maintain

    • Better bacteria resistant surfaces

    • Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

    • Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

    • Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

    • Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature

  • Requires Periodic Sealing

    • Yes

    • Yes

    • Yes

    • No

    • No

    • No

    • No

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