High Quality Engineered Quartz Stone Slabs is hard, dense, nonporous, nonabrasive, and nonreactive to acids—attributes that make it perfect for use as countertops, backsplashes, walls, and even floors. And it’s not recommended for use outside because the resins aren’t UV stable. In terms of heat resistance, the material is reportedly not affected by temperatures lower than 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Quartz is a harder material than marble and artificial marble. The Mohs scale of marble is roughly 3, where as quartz are usually at 7. This makes them much more resistant to scratching, however it also makes re-polishing and general processing of them a more difficult task, which is why they are most commonly used for kitchen counter tops, where the value added through processing can offset their considerably higher cost.

Engineered quartz is hard, dense, nonporous, nonabrasive, and nonreactive to acids—attributes that make it perfect for use as countertops, backsplashes, walls, and even floors. And it’s not recommended for use outside because the resins aren’t UV stable. In terms of heat resistance, the material is reportedly not affected by temperatures lower than 300 degrees Fahrenheit.