Counter Intuitive

To seal or not to seal. That is the question. Or rather, it’s one of the several questions we get here at Zimmer Marble regarding the intrinsic differences between stone options. As you may know, granite, marble, soapstone, and quartzite are known as “natural stone.” They fall into that large category of gorgeous elements blasted from the earth and polished into luxurious style that retain the inherent durability of a material that’s been sitting under tons of rock and soil for millennia. Quartz, on the other hand, is what is known as “engineered stone”—a surface fabricated from rigidly strong quartz particulate and high functioning resins through a process of extreme heat and pressure. This