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Quartz, marble, and granite countertops: Here's which is actually the most durable

If you're remodeling, you may wonder which countertop to go with in your kitchen. Out of granite, marble, and quartz, here's ...
Forbes

Quartz vs. Granite Countertops: Major Differences, Pros And Cons

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...
Forbes

How Much Do Quartz Countertops Cost?

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Hurricane Helene Shutters ‘Critical’ Quartz Mines That Power the World’s Electronics, Solar Panels and A.I.

A bridge in Old Fort, North Carolina, appears damaged on September 30, following Hurricane Helene. Old Fort is roughly 30 miles from the town of Spruce Pine, which supplies much of the world's ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Story Behind the New 8,000-Pound Quartz at the Smithsonian

A one-of-a-kind natural quartz now welcomes visitors to the natural history museum Abigail Eisenstadt The museum’s new natural quartz weighs a whopping 8,000 pounds. It was found in an Arkansas mine ...
Nanowerk

Nanoscale quartz films on silicon wafers enable virus biosensors five times more sensitive than ELISA

Crystalline quartz films grown on four-inch silicon wafers detect Chikungunya virus at sensitivities surpassing standard ...