Quartz vs Granite: Countertop Showdown

In 1993 Caesarstone began pressing crushed stone with resin near Tel Aviv-a process the founders claimed made kitchen counters tougher than solid rock. Quartz, built from ground natural stone and resin, comes out totally non-porous, super smooth, and can be made in almost any colour. Granite, on the other hand, comes straight from quarries. Each slab is unique, covered in swirls and flecks, but tiny holes make it absorb spills unless it’s sealed. Caesarstone’s quartz shrugs off stains and doesn’t need sealing, while real granite wins on heat resistance-you can put a hot pan down and it won’t scar. Quartz’s patterns repeat, but granite’s are one of a kind, meaning your countertop is unlike anyone else’s. In short: resin means quartz is stain-proof and customisable, pure geology means granite is heat-proof and unique. If the counter looks perfectly predictable, you’re dealing with quartz; if every swirl looks random, that’s real granite.