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For any B2B purchaser within the construction, hospitality, or real property industries (or anyone in charge of serious property), selecting the correct countertop for kitchen or bar area might be an extraordinarily vital determination impacting not only the challenge finances, but additionally the end result for visitor or purchaser. In relation to these design possibilities, the usage of high-high quality countertop material is smart financial choice. While it is probably not your main concern for those occasions, it’s thought it’s worth having on the forefront of their minds. Xiamen Nishi Group Co., Ltd. brings with it the stone provider’s expertise derived from nearly decade within the trade of stone products, and our agency’s designers have extensive information to assist clients determine between granite and quartz.
Material Composition and Manufacturing
The differences between quartz and granite go back to their nature of creation.
Granite is natural material that was formed over millions of years from magma cooling and solidifying far under the earth's surface. It's mined in blocks and then slabbed and polished to show its natural crystal structure. It goes without saying every slab of granite is absolutely unique, with different patterns, colors, and mineral inclusions.
Quartz stone also called as engineered stone is one product made of 90% ~ 95% natural crushed quartz which mixed with resin, polymers, pigment as quality additives. This mixture pour into mold then compact under vacuum and vibration and then cook it till hard then polishing as to produce various colors and pattern.
As an interesting aside, to B2B buyer this really doesn't make much of difference: they get their bespoke uniqueness from natural variation if they go granite; and predictable consistency if they buy quartz in bulk and get it fitted by company who deal in mass stone buying and fitting.
Durability and Maintenance
For commercial developers with ongoing projects or landlords that maintain multiple apartment complexes, the maintenance, repair and operational costs associated with those components are often the biggest concern for that segment of the market.
Granite is super tough as well as resilient to heat; you may place hot pots and pans on granite without being concerned. Nevertheless, granite is natural stone product, which means it’s not an entirely nonporous surface. Because of this, you need to regularly seal your granite or it could end up with difficult to get rid of discolorations as well as be prone to soaking up bacteria. You have to do this typically, and sealing adds to ongoing expenses of maintenance.
Quartz has better stain-resistant capabilities on account of the un-porous surface. There are no requirements for sealants. The substance can hold liquids for long without liquid penetrating through them. With that said, quartz has much less maintenance and is suitable in environments with immense use like commercial kitchens, hotel rooms and rental homes that require the services of cleaning crew most of the time. Besides durability quartz has more limited heat capacity compared to granite and direct heat contact will scorch the material.
To the B2B purchaser, the quartz advantage can offer benefit of lower lifetime costs, and the thermal characteristics of granite may lend themselves more for specific uses.
Aesthetic Options and Design Flexibility
Many material-related decisions on hospitality and residential luxury developments are influenced by factors of aesthetics.
Each piece of Granite is as unique as fingerprint of nature. Natural and deep in its colors and filled with unusual mineral veins granite is not to be confused. While this can make the client feel as though he is buying one of kind and exclusive however the naturally unique nature requires clients to examine and accept all stones and matching numerous stones together for large install can be difficult.
Designing with Quartz provides significant amount of design flexibility. It can reproduce the color and texture of favorite granite, marbles, and other popular stones, while also offering contemporary solid colors, which are not available in nature, in an array of colors. Solid color slabs also provide consistent color that reduces problems for installers for large application, and match designers’ intentions for your space perfectly.
If B2B clients need to design dozens, or even hundreds, of uniform units, quartz is consistent answer. The look, quality and customizability of the product are all important factors and when that requires high-quality stone and you're looking for something exclusive that you know nobody else will be able to have, then granite will be more appropriate.
Cost and Supply Chain Considerations
For B2B buyers in the context of large, complex projects cost and supply chain reliability is critical to any decision or outcome.The cost of granite is related to how good and scarce it is, how and where it was quarryed, and so much else. Certain quarries often result in extensive shipping times and high costs, in addition to elaborate supply chain processes which cause availability and price to fluctuate drastically if an event occurs in quarrying region. The price of quartz remains considerably more stable and reasonable, because its manufacturing makes room for mass productions and the availability of bulk quantities at uniform price. Its supply chains have more stable presence, as it does not count on the constant availability of certain quarries.
If your client’s clients’ purchasing power is not as significant and if it is extremely important to offer some cost-predictability and ensure the delivery of quartz ensures consistency, then the material of quartz should be considered. In terms of, purchasing power in relation to granite; clients in need of this may as well invest in the unique features provided.
Summary
Your choice for either quartz or granite as B2B buyer really comes down to your needs, budget and client requirements. There are certainly pros and cons for either of them including their natural variation vs uniformity, their resistance to heat versus stain resistance and the longevity vs. Easy maintenance required for them. At Xiamen Nishi Group Co., Ltd. we provide both natural stone and engineered stone. If you need supply partner for quartz or granite countertops please contact our friendly staff at any time and let us know what your project requires. If you would like to receive samples we can provide samples of all available countertop products in our current supply.