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<\/p>\nQuartz countertops look very similar to solid surfaces and natural stone countertop materials, and are the number one choice of kitchen and bathroom designers in Australia and the rest of the world. Similar to natural stone, quartz has an intense, posh appearance and feels as solid as a rock. Quartz is referred to as engineered stone because it possesses man-made additives that fortify the material and remove natural stone\u2019s volatility.<\/p>\n
Today, with an increase in brand offerings, quartz material is now more accessible and affordable. That\u2019s why quartz, once the choice of an elite group, now is finding its way into more and more Aussie households.<\/p>\n
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Related: Factors to Consider While Opting for Kitchen Benchtops<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Quartz prices can differ between brands. That because quartz slab prices are wholesale-only and restricted between the manufacturer and the approved-dealer supply chain. Similar to buying an automobile, you can negotiate the price with the dealer.<\/p>\n Brand Caesarstone established in 1987, call themselves the pioneers and innovators of quartz surface. Headquartered in Israel, Caesarstone is a publicly-traded company having its factory at the Kibbutz Sdot Yam and the Bar-Lev industrial zone respectively. Caesarstone is known for bringing in new and unique designs to its quartz range. Its Concetto range is available in ten different surfaces that integrates semi-precious stones like dumortierite, agate, petrified wood and the tiger’s eye. And its Motivo range provides deep embossing in lace and crocodile skin textures respectively.<\/p>\n Related: Why should I install Caesarstone rather than marble or granite for my kitchen benchtop?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Silestone is the flagship quartz of Italian brand Cosentino based in Almeria, Spain. Silestone is known for its lively solid colours \u2014 its Zen, Stellar and Mythology series provide bold and vivid blues, greens, reds and oranges that you won\u2019t see in other brands. Silestone designs are not restricted to stone benchtops<\/strong><\/a> and splashback materials but also are available to match vanities<\/a>, sinks<\/strong><\/a> and shower pans. Silestone provides a solid 25-year limited warranty, which is transferable to future owners without any pro-rata limitations.<\/p>\n Started as a dairy business in 1936, Cambria ventured into the quartz countertop industry in the year 2000. Cambria is the only privately held American company in the quartz surfaces business, based out of Minnesota. Though Cambria is relatively a newcomer, it went on to open a 150,000 square-foot factory in Le Sueur, Minnesota, and within the next five years span, tripled its plant size. Cambria provides an array of quartz slab sizes in various designs, colours and edges. Nonetheless, you can only buy Cambria quartz products either at kitchen and bath dealers or through designers, architects and builders.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s glance at the core attributes of the top 3 quartz countertop brands & see how they compare:<\/p>\nHow Affordable Is Quartz Countertop?<\/h2>\n
Three Top Quartz Countertop Brands Highly Sought-After!<\/h2>\n
1. Caesarstone<\/h3>\n
2. Silestone<\/h3>\n
3. Cambria<\/h3>\n