By breaking down the differences between quartz and granite, we hope to make your kitchen remodel decision a little easier. Here's what to know.

Quartz countertops look polished and elegant, that is, until the color changes and the material cracks. Here's why this stone ...

So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful product. Whether it’s the ...

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A one-of-a-kind natural quartz now welcomes visitors to the natural history museum Abigail Eisenstadt The museum’s new natural quartz weighs a whopping 8,000 pounds. It was found in an Arkansas mine ...

Picking the right material for your kitchen countertop can be painstaking work. Not only do you have to decide between wood, metal, stone, or something else, but you also have to pick a specific ...

Crafted from one of the strongest minerals on earth, there's a reason why quartz surfaces have risen to cult-like status among design choices for cladding kitchens and bathrooms. Resistant to stains, ...

Crystalline quartz films grown on four-inch silicon wafers detect Chikungunya virus at sensitivities surpassing standard ...

Step 1: Fill a container with warm water and dish soap Start by filling the sink or a bucket with warm water, then add a couple drops of dish soap. For a quick and effective clean, Morgan Eberhard, ...

"I am not the only person whose life has been put at risk,” said Marek Marzec, who was given weeks to live after working with quartz countertops for a decade SWNS; Getty Popular quartz countertops are ...

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, ...