Quartz or granite?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52143)
Staten Island, New York
August 13, 2023 5:53pm CST
We still haven't gotten our countertop for the kitchen. We went to a warehouse to look at the slabs. Initially we went there to look for quartz but we noticed they had granite as well so checked those out too.
After looking at many slabs of quartz and granite we settled on three granite and only one quartz. Looking back at the pics we narrowed down the granite to one. Now it's between quartz and granite. Which to get? I think I'd want natural stone. But which is better?
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
14 Aug 23
Both are nice! I would probably more apt for quartz, just because I have seen too many granite tops in my life (my father was a tile setter, so I have seen/helped put in too many granite tops) but granite also has it's own charm! I guess it all just depends on the colors and such what you are going for!
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Aug 23
We got a quote for one quartz and three different granite. All granite turned out to be less than quartz.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Aug 23
@lovebuglena It does make sense haha granite is easier to acquire
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Aug 23
@DesirousDreamer I think we will stick with granite. We saw more slabs today at a different place. Found a few will like. Will see how much we will get quoted for for slab and installation.
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
13 Aug 23
Quartz. Take it from an avid HGTV watcher, and niece of an interior designer who likes to tell me what is “in”.
But seriously, if you like the granite, go for it. Quartz is more popular right now, and generally more durable, but granite could be just as popular tomorrow as it was two years ago. You can’t really go wrong as long as marble never tempts you.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
Definitely a NO to marble. 
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
I heard that granite you have to seal whereas quartz you do not. I keep going back and forth between granite and quartz.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
14 Aug 23
@lovebuglena The less maintenance the better, to me.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Aug 23
It's nice but I prefer natural stone. Marble is out of course so granite it is.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
I like the look of granite.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
14 Aug 23
@lovebuglena Often the places you visit suggest what is more convenient for them to sell, not what is the best for you.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
Initially we were looking for granite but places we went to said to go with quartz so we looked at that. But after going to a warehouse and finding granite we like we kinda want to go with granite.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Aug 23
Here you go a step by step comparison of quartz and granite this might help
https://www.thespruce.com/quartz-vs-granite-countertops-1822078
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Aug 23
Quartyz is nice because it's low matinance and usually cheeper.
@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
The quote we got for from our fabricator, including installation, granite was in the $3000 range but quartz in the $4000.
@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Aug 23
My current home has granite countertops. My previous home had quartz countertops. I liked them both, each had their own qualities, so I think at the end of the day what you pick will depend on what you like most in the stone.
@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Aug 23
@lovebuglena I hope it looks amazing once you get it all done!
@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Aug 23
@moffittjc we first have to finally pull the trigger and get a slab already. Waiting on our second fabricator to call me with estimates. Have a feeling I probably have to call them myself. First place never called me so I called them.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Aug 23
We decided to stick with granite, which is what we originally wanted. Now it's just a matter of picking which slab we want. We looked at actual slabs at two different warehouses (if that's what they are called). And we have a different fabricator for each warehouse. One already gave us an estimate. The other hasn't yet as we just went to the second warehouse today. Will see how the total prices will be there. The first one was in the mid-high $3000 range for slab and installation.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
14 Aug 23
I say quartz. What color are you leaning towards?
@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
Light colors. Maybe a mix of gray and white.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
14 Aug 23
Quartz might be the better choice. I don't know. I wish I could see the samples! Enjoy the new week.
@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Aug 23
@LindaOHio I want it to have character. Not many empty spots. I like lines that swerve in different directions.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 23
Don’t have any pics. They are on hubby’s phone.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
14 Aug 23
@lovebuglena That's OK. Which pattern do you like better?
