Kitchen Styles - Countertops - CaesarStone Quartz Surfaces
The CaesarStone Advantage
CaesarStone offers numerous advantages over natural stone. Stronger, more durable, cleaner, safer, and more consistent — it's the "Six-Million-Dollar-Man" of stone surfaces. In addition to its superior performance, CaesarStone has greater consistency than natural stone which is veined and prone to flaws.
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CaesarStone |
Natural Stone |
Plastic/Solid |
10 Year Warranty |
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Stain Resistant |
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Scratch Resistant |
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Mold & Mildew Resistant |
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Chip & Crack Resistant |
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Heat & Burn Resistant |
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Resistant to Chemicals, Acids, & Solvents |
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Immune to Freezing & Thawing |
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Performance Comparison
In tests of flexural strength, compressive strength, impact strength, water absorption, and freezing compressive strength, CaesarStone came out the clear winner against natural stone.
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Flexural Strength
(kg/cm²) |
Impact Test
(cm) |
Water Absorption by Weight
(%) |
Compressive Strength
(kg/cm²) |
Freezing Compressive Strength
(after 25 cycles) |
CaesarStone |
515 |
135 |
0.02 |
2200 |
2082 |
Marble (Botticino) |
60 |
29 |
0.55 |
2161 |
2082 |
Granite (Rosa Fiorito) |
134 |
61 |
0.33 |
1921 |
1906 |
DIN Standard |
52112 |
2234 |
52103 |
52105 |
52104 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons |
CaesarStone vs. Marble |
8.5:1 |
4.6:1 |
27.5:1 |
1:1 |
1:1 |
CaesarStone vs. Granite |
3.8:1 |
2.2:1 |
16.5:1 |
1.1:1 |
1.1:1 |
Tests preformed by: Breton SPA, Italy
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