کوارتز در مقابل گرانیت، کدام یک برای کانترها بهتر است

When narrowing down your bathroom or kitchen countertop options, it often comes down to two materials: quartz (artificial stone) vs. granite (natural stone). It wasn't an easy decision because the difference between the two countertop materials wasn't obvious. After all, both quartz and granite are loudly touted by their respective manufacturers as all-natural, straight from the earth, and hard as stone. What the difference between them? 

ترکیب بندی

گرانیت یک سنگ طبیعی خالص است که مستقیماً از یک معدن استخراج می شود، سپس به صورت ورق بریده شده، صیقل داده می شود و به صورت رومیزی ساخته می شود.

Quartz countertops are engineered stone products that may contain large amounts of natural quartz, but may also contain other minerals. Instead of quarrying slabs, they are formed from stone by-products that are ground up and formed into slabs for countertops and other products. 

ظاهر

One advantage granite has over quartz stone is that each granite slab has a slightly different mineral pattern and color, meaning your countertops will be unique. As an engineered product, quartz countertops are more uniform in appearance, though available in many colors and unique patterns, including forms that don't look like granite at all.

The choice here is a matter of personal preference. If you really want the look of natural stone, go for a real natural product - granite. But many people find that quartz countertops look different and better than natural stone. 

نگهداری و دوام

کوارتز مزایای مشخصی نسبت به گرانیت دارد، اگرچه هر دو ماده بسیار بادوام هستند. گرانیت یک سنگ نسبتاً متخلخل است و در هنگام نصب نیاز به آب بندی دارد و به دنبال آن آب بندی مداوم به طور منظم انجام می شود. صفحات گرانیتی ممکن است دارای عیوب ذاتی باشند که آنها را مستعد ترک خوردن می کند. از سوی دیگر، کوارتز به لطف رزین مورد استفاده در ساخت دال، نیازی به آب بندی ندارد. و ماده همگن است، یعنی به ندرت ترک می خورد.

The resin in quartz countertops makes it more stain-resistant than granite. According to some reports, quartz is also less prone to bacteria, again thanks to resins that make the surface less porous.