Quartz is one of the hardest materials known to man and registers a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness: only topaz, corundum, and diamond are harder. While it is still possible to find slabs of natural quartz, most of the quartz worktops available are man-made, comprising about 93% natural quartz, while the rest consists […]

Marble has been one of the most widely used stones throughout history, and many famous buildings are clad with it. For instance, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre on the South West slope of the Acropolis in Athens is comprised almost entirely of marble and was completed in AD 161. The Taj Mahal, which was […]

Hey, it’s the New Year, and maybe one of your New Year resolutions was to get the kitchen worktops sorted out. Or maybe you are going to go the whole hog and strip the kitchen out and start all over again. Either way, one of the most important parts of your kitchen is the worktops […]

A countertop is an incredibly important part of your kitchen. And choosing a material for your worktop is a huge decision as it will have a huge impact on the aesthetics and practical function of what is probably one of the most used rooms in your home.  In short, a well-chosen countertop can do everything […]