The chief benefit of the quartz countertop is its natural luster. Whereas pure polymer-based solid surface countertops such as Corian have a hard time achieving a deep, three-dimensional appearance, it's easy for quartz countertops to have this because of their natural appearance. Also, quartz is extremely hard and makes for a good work surface.
Quartz is a natural element that is available in large quantities on earth. It is very hard and almost scratch-free especially in its crude form. It is ranked 7th on the Mohs’ Hardness scale which measures scratch-resistance properties of naturally occurring minerals. In fact the only minerals that actually beat quartz in terms of scratch-resistance are diamond, sapphire, and of course topaz. Quartz countertops are made of 93 percent quartz which ranks them among the hardest and most durable countertops available in the market today.
