Are you planning to renovation your space but are still debating which material to use between natural and engineered stone for kitchen benchtop installation? Here’s a guide to help you select the right stone for your project.

Composition

Natural Stone Benchtops: These slabs are composed entirely of raw minerals that have bonded together over millions of years through intense natural heat and pressure.

Engineered Benchtops: These surfaces are composed of crushed quartz or natural minerals bound together with polymer resins and pigments, which are vacuum-pressed and chemically cured into a dense, solid slab.

Aesthetics

Natural Stone Benchtops: Marble features iconic, sweeping veins, while granite offers organic, speckled patterns. But, you are limited to what comes out of the quarry, meaning seams might not match perfectly.

Engineered Benchtops: Advanced manufacturing of engineered stone in Australia perfectly replicates the look of natural stones, ensuring flawless colour and pattern consistency across every slab.

Durability

Natural Stone Benchtops: Highly scratch and heat resistant, but inherently porous.

Engineered Benchtops: Non-porous surfaces, completely resist stains from red wine, coffee, and oils. But, they have a lower heat tolerance than natural stones.

Maintenance

Natural Stone Benchtops: Because they are porous, you must apply a penetrating chemical sealer annually to block liquids from sinking in and causing deep stains.

Engineered Benchtops: Since they are manufactured with resin binders, these surfaces are non-porous. An engineered stone benchtop doesn’t require sealing, waxing, or polishing over their lifetime.

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