If you are considering a quartz crystal work top for your kitchen, you’ve made a smart move toward adding lasting value and utility to your home. The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home in terms of both daily living and eventual resale value. A quartz crystal work top for your kitchen will add tremendously to both these elements.

Quartz crystals are a mineral found in abundance around the world. Quartz was not previously used as a kitchen work top material because it could not be quarried to yield any large slabs suitable for work top application. Taking direction from the manufacturing process for solid surface countertops, quartz crystal work tops are made by mixing quartz, resin and pigment into a mold and curing it under pressure. This results in a non-porous material that is completely sanitary, and because quartz is the fourth hardest natural mineral on earth, highly scratch and damage resistant.

Choosing a quartz crystal work top involves many of the same considerations made for countertops made from other material. Color and texture is one of the highlights of quartz crystal work tops because the pigment is added during the manufacturing process. This means there are an abundance of choices available to match any home and kitchen style. Edging is another key consideration and quartz can be edged in all the most popular styles. A rounded or bull nose style is the most traditional, but a more modern kitchen look might require a squared edge. An ogee profile is also available and adds a subtle elegance to kitchen work tops.

Installation cost is something that needs to be considered. The good news for those interested in quartz crystal work tops is that no special installation is required. Once the kitchen counter space is laid out and measured, the slab and edging is produced at a manufacturing plant, much like any other slab-type counter. Installation is done with invisible underside attachments and yields a smooth continuous surface.

Lastly, most finished quartz crystal work tops come with a 10 or 15 year warranty. This is because of the natural durability of the quartz material. Make sure the supplier used offers this guarantee.