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Brand |
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What is It? |
Quartz
Man-made stone, 80% - 85% quartz, polymer resins and pigments compacted under intese vibration, vacuum and pressure into dense, non-porous slabs |
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Appearance |
Polished finish – consistent and uniform colour and patterning |
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Colours |
Wide selection of man-made colours |
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Heat Resistant |
Above Average |
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Scratch Resistant |
Highly |
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Stain Resistant |
Above Average |
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Chip Resistant |
Above Average |
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Non-Porous |
Highly |
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Cleanliness |
Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature |
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Requires Periodic Sealing |
No |
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What is It? |
Granite
100% natural stone, a coarse-grained igneous rock, formed from magma and quarried within the earth |
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Appearance |
Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning |
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Colours |
Wide selection of natural colours |
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Heat Resistant |
Highly |
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Scratch Resistant |
Highly |
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Stain Resistant |
Average |
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Chip Resistant |
Average |
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Non-Porous |
Above average |
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Cleanliness |
One of the most bacteria-resistant surfaces |
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Requires Periodic Sealing |
Yes |
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What is It? |
Marble
100% natural stone, a metamorphic rock formed by the metamorphism of limestone |
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Appearance |
Polished finish - unique in colour and patterning |
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Colours |
Wide selection of natural colours |
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Heat Resistant |
Average |
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Scratch Resistant |
Average |
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Stain Resistant |
Poor |
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Chip Resistant |
Average |
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Non-Porous |
Poor |
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Cleanliness |
Not as easy to clean and maintain |
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Requires Periodic Sealing |
Yes |
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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 |
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Appearance |
Matt, honed, brushed or glossy finish - consistent and uniform colour and patterning |
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Colours |
Wide selection of man-made and mimicked natural colours |
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Heat Resistant |
Highly |
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Scratch Resistant |
Highly |
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Stain Resistant |
Highly |
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Chip Resistant |
Above average |
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Non-Porous |
Highly |
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Cleanliness |
Very bacteria-resistant due to non-porous nature |
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Requires Periodic Sealing |
No |