In terms of heat resistance granite is the much better choice.
Is granite or quartz more heat resistant.
Which is more resistant to wear and stains.
In general natural stone countertops are much better at handling heat than engineered stone options.
The natural stone surfaces can withstand much more heat than quartz can which makes the material an ideal fit for the kitchen.
A lot of people are choosing quartz for their kitchen due to the fact that they are reported to be more heat and stain resistant.
On the other hand granite is.
The resulting surface is non porous meaning it is more stain resistant than granite and requires less maintenance overall.
While it s not easily scratched under normal use it s definitely more likely than granite to see scratches from dropped pans or slipping knives.
There has been a lot of word spreading around that it s okay to rest hot pots directly on it whereas you would never consider it on granite.
Most granite will be more expensive than quartz.
Like granite quartz is highly durable and resistant to heat and impacts.
The same resin that makes quartz susceptible to damage from heat also makes it more likely to scratch.
Of the two materials quartz is more waterproof being manufactured under more controlled conditions in a factory.
Quartz is also very heat and scratch resistant.
Quartz scratches easier than granite.