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April showers bring May flowers, and one of the great things about Spring is the great variety of colors and textures to be found in the flowering plants and trees.  The world bursts forth with a bounty of motion and drama.

Granite is a natural stone.  Because it is a natural stone, made in nature it has variations and patterns that are not even or repeated.  Each piece is different from the next even when cut from the same vein.  Quartz is a man-made product.    Being a manufactured product the patterns in quartz are even and repeatable.  While it has stone particles in it, these are held together with a resin.  Consequently, quartz cannot withstand as extreme of temperatures as granite.  With granite one can take a very hot pan off the stove or out of the oven and place it directly on the countertop without ever worrying about damage to the surface.  Even though it is a very hard stone it still has porosity and air can pass through the stone.  The stone can also stain and must be sealed to prevent staining.  There are very good sealers on the market today that come with up to 15 year guarantees, so one really shouldn’t have to worry too much about damage to the stone from staining.  In the end I direct my clients to look for which product achieves the overall look they are seeking in their project.  The quartz is going to provide a much more even look and can be dyed a multitude of colors, which the granite is going to have all of the variety that nature offers, but may be lacking in bright orange or chartreuse if your project calls for funky colors.