Quartz surfaces are becoming ever increasingly popular due to the properties of the material. Quartz is engineered (man-made) from a combination of natural quartz dust and a epoxy resin compound and coloring
Quartz is a naturally occurring substance, and in ground-up form it is combined with resins to form a hard surface much like engineered granite. Most quartz countertops are well over 90% quartz, quartz is extremely hard and makes for a good work surface.
Quartz work tops also does not absorb any liquids or odours resulting in an easy to maintain worksurface. Quartz worktops are highly scratch and heat resistant. Al-Murad Granite works closely with all the major quartz slab suppliers , .Quartz surfaces require no maintenance other then cleaning with warm water and a little soap and a dry off with a towel.
Engineered stone products are gaining in popularity and are sometimes preferred over granite products because engineered stone requires less maintenance. Compared to unsealed granite, it has better resistance to stains. However, recent research reported in Consumer Reports magazine reveals virtually no difference in performance between quartz products and sealed granite.