Quartz countertop facts
When it comes to the production of quartz countertop interestingly all the companies producing it use the same patented procedure. The patent holder is an Italian company, named Breton. Every quartz countertop producing company makes countertops having 93% of quartz in it. Gina Covell has been heard quoting that this process is equivalent to that of producing sugar cubes from raw sugar, where Gina is a PR Manager for Cosentino USA.
Quartz happens to be the most occurring mineral on the surface of the earth. Almost in every geological surrounding, it will be found and is found to the component of every type of rock and comes in a vast range of colors and varieties.
The real outlook of any surface of quartz would depend on the size and blend of the granules. If you compare the smaller and finer crystals with the large ones then you will see that the smaller ones tend to give a more even look while the larger ones will give a spotted look.
It is even found in colors that are not naturally occurring due to the mixing of smashed stone with the pigment. So here you will have an option of choosing from a wide variety and has a smarmy look. Some companies even manufacture it in a way that it resembles to concrete, travertine, marble and other natural stones.
