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Granite countertops are cheaper, more durable and have better thermal resistance than artificial stone ones.
by Astraco 3y ago
Granite countertops are cheaper, more durable and have better thermal resistance than artificial stone ones.
- Robotbeat 3y agoAnd produce plenty of silica and mineral dust.
- WillPostForFood 3y agoIt is a little more mixed than that. Granite is generally cheaper and has better heat resistance. Granite is porous, so it stains and needs sealing every year or two. Quartz/artificial takes less maintenance, is a little stronger, so it is more scratch resistant.
- Astraco 3y agoA polished granite countertop has not pores. Most artificial stones use epoxy, scratches easily an easier to break.
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- WillPostForFood 3y agoGranite is porous and polished granite is porous. It has to be sealed to prevent absorption and staining. It has to be resealed periodically (annually or semi-annually) to maintain the protection.
- blindriver 3y agoGranite countertops can be radioactive, so we should ban granite countertops as well.