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What Are Quartz & Granite?

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 WHAT IS GRANITE ? Granite is a genuine quarried rock that is cut from a quarry rock face in a huge block, much like sandstone or marble. This block is delivered to the quarry's manufacturing facility, where it is divided into substantial slabs (sort of sliced, like a loaf of bread- see image). After being polished on one side, these single slabs are reinserted into the block in the same order (in sequence so they match). After that, we and our suppliers receive the freshly cut blocks for resale.) The single "slabs" from a block are ultimately shaved down in size and shape to become the kitchen worktops installed in the homes of our customers. WHAT IS QUARTZ ? A form of gemstone comprised of silica and oxygen is called quartz. Crushed quartz is combined with resin in quartz worktops in a 93% quartz to 7% resin and colouring pigments ratio. Quartz slabs are produced in an enormous array of patterns and colours. Here are the fundamental steps in making it. The raw componen