Man Made Granite Vs Natural Granite. Anybody have any opinions on a man made granite countertop? In my current home (which is sold) i have granite countertops & really love it but would like some information on a man made granite countertop which obviously would be less expensive. Quartz, but not corian, as it has its own appearance.
While granite is limited to all the colors nature has produced, quartz is artificially colored.
Granite is a natural stone. Color varies from light to dark, presented in flecks, veins or solid patterns. While that might make granite slabs slightly easier for installers to handle, you'll need more slabs to cover the same area, and more slabs. Am i missing something about the benefits of the granite transformations? Marble will also scratch more easily since it scores a four on mohs scale of hardness versus granite's rating of seven. Granite is an intrusive igneous rock that has many uses in building construction and architectural design. First, granite is made of large mineral grains (its name is latin for granum, or grain) that fit tightly together. While granite is limited to all the colors nature has produced, quartz is artificially colored.
