Quartz is very durable and resists stains, scratches, and impact. It can however be damaged by heat, if a hot pot or pan is put directly on the countertop.

Warranties on quartz countertops last from 10 years to the life of your home. In reality, they have the potential to last much longer than your house.

Quartz is also among the top-rated countertop materials in Consumer Reports' tests. To test durability we stained, sliced, scratched, scorched, and nicked 14 materials, ...

Standard quartz slabs are 65.5 inches wide and 132 inches long, so oversized countertops require a seam. This isn’t true of natural stone, which can be cut to any size.