What Are CaesarStone Quartz Worktops?

If you are in the process of replacing your kitchen worktops, chances are you’ve come across CaesarStone worktops (sometimes incorrectly written as Caesar Stone) during your online research. If you have wondered what exactly these worktops are made from, and what benefits they offer in terms of both performance and visual appeal, this is the perfect post for you. In this article we will discuss what CaesarStone kitchen worktops are, and why you might want to consider having one installed in your home.

CaesarStone countertops are one of a number of different quartz worktops available on the market today. A quartz worktop is a manufactured surface combining quartz with resins and pigments. 93% of a CaesarStone worktop is crushed quartz. Quartz is one of the hardest naturally forming raw materials.

CaesarStone has been producing quartz kitchen worktops since 1987. In fact the company actually conceived of, and pioneered, the technology that allowed for quartz to be combined with resin to form a quartz surface. CaesarStone worktops have an excellent reputation and offer a high level of customer care.

CaesarStone quartz worktops look fantastic. The surfaces are manufactured in a precise manner, resulting in a uniform counter both in terms of colour and thickness. The work surfaces are available in a range of different hues and the slabs are highly polished. Although initially launched for the residential market, CaesarStone worktops are now being fitted in industrial and business kitchens and settings. In the home, these worktops will work equally well in both traditional and contemporary kitchens.

As well as looking great, quartz worktops made by CaesarStone are exceptionally hardwearing and functional. The crushed quartz gives the surface and natural toughness and durability, and the other constituents provide a level of protection that you simply don’t get with natural stone worktops. CaesarStone surfaces are resistant to scratches, mold, stains, cracks and heat. They require very little maintenance and they come with a lifetime warranty.

As you can see from the above information, CaesarStone worktops provide many advantages to the homeowner, and although they are expensive and will not provide the natural feel of granite or wood, they are definitely worth looking at in detail when you are deciding which kitchen worktop to have installed in your home.

Quartz Worktops

Quartz worktops (sometimes referred to as quartz stone worktops) are those surfaces which are made from a mixture of natural quartz and polymer resins. The constituents are bonded together and vacuum processed, creating a high-performance kitchen surface.

Several different manufacturers produce quartz worktops. The worktop materials produced by these companies possess slightly different qualities – Silestone worktops, for example, contain an antibacterial agent – but they share many similar properties which benefit the purchaser.

Let’s look at some of these in more detail. All quartz kitchen worktops contain at least 93% natural quartz. As a result, quartz surfaces are really hard with a high density. Quartz surfaces are highly resistant to scratching and they are very durable.

The durability is mostly a result of the polymer resins. Quartz worktops are non-porous and will not become stained by spilt liquid and cooking splashes. Unlike granite worktops, quartz kitchen surfaces will not become stained by lemon juice and red wine.

Most manufacturers supply a quartz worktop with a ten year guarantee, and this is testament to quartz’s high-performance and durability. However, in addition to being exceptionally functional, quartz kitchen work surfaces also have a lot of visual appeal.

Because they are not made of 100% naturally occurring raw materials, quartz worktops can be manufactured in a consistent and uniform manner. Most manufacturers produce their quartz kitchen worktops in a range of different and eye-catching colours and designs. Although quartz worktops are often found in modern and contemporary kitchens, they can also be combined with natural materials in more traditional rooms.

As mentioned above, quartz stone worktops are produced by several different companies. The most respected and popular quartz surfaces are: Arenastone worktops, Ceaserstone worktops, Quartz Compac worktops, Silestone worktops, Zodiaq worktops and Quarella quartz worktops. If you are seriously considering purchasing a quartz worktop, you would be well-advised to check out all of these manufacturers and carefully compare and contrast the different features and properties.

Quartz worktops have a lot to offer the potential purchaser. They tick an awful lot of boxes from both a performance and aesthetic standpoint. If you were to focus on any weaknesses or negative points it would have to be the price (some types quartz worktops are exceedingly costly) and the fact that they do not provide the natural feel and uniqueness that you get with a granite worktop or a wood worktop. However, these factors do not come close to overshadowing the positives. If you have the budget, you should certainly give a quartz worktop some serious thought.

Why I prefer quartz surface for kitchen countertops

1. Antibacterial
the quartz surface is makes surfaces inhospitable to bacteria and mould or even destroys the most common bacteria and moulds found in everyday and domestic surroundings.

2. Coloring and texture
With quartz surface we have no limits to our decoration and design. 

3. Resistance to heat
Granite is more resistant to direct heat, I’ve seen superficial damages on quartz due to direct heat from pots and pans … on many granites this is not a problem.

4. Water absorption
Quartzsurface is near zero water absorption.

5. Resistance to chemicals
the quartz surface has a high resistance to corrosive substances which are commonly used in everyday and domestic surroundings, classifying this product as “resistant to acid attacks”.

6. Scratch
As I said before, quartz has a hardness superior to granite.

7. Breakage
In theory quartz is 4 times less breakable than granite.