Quality Quartz Countertops
Capitol Granite Design Center offers a large selection of quartz countertop colors to satisfy even the most discerning customer. Quartz countertops are a non-porous, scratch resistant material that are incredibly easy to maintain over years of use. This is why it has surpassed granite as the preferred surfacing material for kitchens & bathrooms. With quartz countertops you can also have a greater consistency in color and pattern across slabs. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for new countertops or to find out about our Demo to Done program and see firsthand our Richmond quartz countertop installation team help you. Come to our store and check out our 2 showrooms to get a better idea of what a quartz countertop could look like in your home! The colors below reflect our entire range of in-stock & ready-to-order products, to see our live inventory click here.
What Are Quartz Countertops Made Of?
Quartz is a famously recognized natural stone on our planet. Quartz is commonly used as a countertop option amongst homeowner because of its durable quality to last. This mineral from planet Earth is extremely eye-catching and it comes in a plethora of color options all which include apple green, fire engine red, earthy browns, creams, blacks, and so much more. Quartz Countertops can be made with veins like patterns which give it a similar look to that of marble and granite. Not like mined natural stone slabs, quartz is actually engineered in manufacturing companies from all over the world.
Ground quartz is 80-94 % of the entire makeup of the quartz slab. The rest of the remaining 6-20 % is known as polyester resins. These polyester resins and the ground quartz are bound together to give it a beautiful live color! Sometimes, metallic flecks and or recycled glass may be added in for design purposes. The polyester resins help the quartz with stain and scratch resistance as well as heightening its nonporous properties.
How Are Quartz Countertops Made?
Natural quartz stones or crystals are excavated and then they are ground into an aggregate or dust-like particles that are fused with binding resins under extreme heat & pressure. This mining process occurs to help form the solid slab. Later down this process of creation, pigments are added to accentuate certain colors in the quartz countertop and the finalized product. Quartz counters are not made from solid quartz that would be similar to saying that all the cars in the lot are Nissans. A very small amount of quartz is a cement or polymeric based binder. The rest is crushed marble, natural stone, and granite waste like glass, mirrors, silica etc. Quartz gets its solid look and feel from combing all of the mentioned materials.
Where To Buy Quartz Countertops
As a homeowner, it is of extreme importance to find the highest quality quartz countertops for your residential or commercial property. Come to our local showroom where you can get a feel for the different options that are presented to you. Quartz, Marble, and Granite are the top natural stone sellers in the countertop industry. Choosing one may be a tough choice to make but Capitol Granite is the top kitchen and bath expert that is here to pair you with a countertop expert who will walk you through all of our products and all of the properties they have to best suit you and what you seek.