Made from chips of quartz pressed together with resins, the best-engineered countertops look like real stone that just happens to have an extremely uniform pattern on its surface (man cannot mimic ...

If you're wondering how to choose the perfect bathroom vanity countertop, HGTV's Mike Holmes has no doubts about his favorites: the ever-durable engineered quartz, the reliable granite, and the ...

Quartzite often comes with a higher price tag. It’s a rarer material and typically imported (much of it comes from Brazil), ...

DURABLE — Granite is the most durable countertop surface. It is heat-resistant-up to 1,200 degrees. It is also scratch-resistant, and you can cut directly on a granite surface.

Here’s a quick primer of the top natural stone and engineered stone options for countertops.

Offering the look of natural stone with a moderate price point and higher stain-resistance, quartz is hugely popular. “Quartz has been the main go-to material,” says firm owner Alexandra Immel.