types of man made countertops
Silestone Counter Tops: A Buyer's Guide. Silestone Counter Tops are a man-made or engineered stone surface also called quartz countertops designed to look and perform similar to granite countertops. Quartz countertops combine natural quartz from crushed granite with a binding resin and coloring agents to form a very hard and durable surface.
Material: Quartz. How It's Made: Quartz countertops are man-made engineered stone countertops formed by combining 90% ground quartz (a natural hard mineral) with 8-10% resins, polymers, and pigments. This forms a very hard granite-like surface.
Tile Countertops. Tile countertops are a great choice if you want an inexpensive material that's easy to maintain. It's simple to coordinate with or mix and match with different design styles. Best of all, if you're handy, a tile kitchen countertop is a do-it-yourself project that you can tackle in a long weekend.
Natural Granite and Quartzite â Pros. Transitional Style Kitchen with Granite Countertops. This material is extremely hard and will resist scratching, chipping, and perform very well under extreme heavy use. They are not âUV Sensitiveâ and will not fade, discolor, or dull over time.