NATURAL STONE
Natural stones slabs are produced from stone blocks extracted from a quarry. Slabs are produced by simply slicing the blocks in to slabs and finishing the surface to a desired finish.
Man-Made Stones are engineered from some natural and man-made ingredients.
To name a few granite, marble, quartzite, soapstone, limestone, sandstone, travertine and onyx
Polished, Honed, Leather/Brushed and Flamed Finish
QUARTZ
Quartz countertops are engineered using natural quartz, by mixing epoxy and color
Yes, Quartz countertops are heat resistant and can resist heat to some extent but not completely heat proof. It is always recommended to use a hot pad before setting a hot object on any quartz surface.
No, Quartz countertops cannot be used outdoors and should not be exposed to areas with direct sunlight, UV radiation or excessive heat over 150˚c / 300°f