Black Quartz Worktops

Did you know that quartz is one of the most common and hardest non-precious minerals found in the Earth’s continental crust? Quartz worktops combine this fantastic material with acrylic resin to create a manmade surface material that is incredibly durable. Combining natural quartz dyes and colours mean manufacturers can make quartz worktops in almost any colour or pattern, even replicating natural materials such as granite or marble. Quartz worktops are very hard and durable, but they aren’t technically 100% stone, so you’ll sometimes see them called composite stone or “engineered” quartz. 

Upkeep

If you’re looking for a worktop that is more than just beautiful, quartz worktops have many benefits, including being eco-friendly, scratch resistant and needing virtually zero upkeep. They’re so easy to keep pristine that you won’t need any special cleaners, just mild soap or all-purpose cleaner. Because quartz worktops are non-porous, they are hygienic and never need to be sealed. Being non-porous means, they’re also impervious to fungal and bacterial growth. Engineered from approx. 93% natural quartz, 7% resins and pigments, the polymer additives in quartz worktops help to increase its strength and overall lifespan. 

Appearance

Black quartz worktops have the look and feel of granite but with a unique glistening quality that is all their own. Because quartz crystals are embedded into every square centimetre of the material, quartz worktops radiate with an amazing depth and a dazzling visual quality. Their naturally cool look only matches their seamlessly smooth feel, surpassing even natural stone. Additionally, being a manmade material allows the flexibility to isolate pigments to create consistent colouring and an exhaustive range of colours and patterns. From distinctive veined styles to blends containing various shapes and transparent speckled patterns, black quartz worktops have the versatility to seamlessly blend with many different interior styles.