If you see a rock that is 100% white, it is not granite but more likely a man-made rock that is created to look like granite or a quartz countertop. Black Granite Black 'granite' (Credit: Granix.com) ...

While granite may be more affordable than quartz and some other materials, it is far from the cheapest option for your countertops. So, as Diana Melichar points out, "If you are on a really tight ...

Comparison of Granite vs. Quartz Countertops Here, I'll directly compare both granite countertops and quartz countertops with physical, chemical, and geologic parameters.

I'VE BEEN DEVOTED to the goes-with-everything look of honed white marble countertops for years, using Carrara in three of my own kitchen renovations—traditional town house, gritty loft and ...