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Although the most common granite size in most home improvement stores is 0.60 m. x 2.40 m., they can reach up to 3.50 m. long (but are hard to find). Typical granite slabs are usually 1.80 m. to 3.20 m.

But, unlike natural stone, such as marble, granite, and soapstone, quartz countertops are categorized as a man-made product. While they do consist of natural quartz stone, they also include added resins, colors, and other materials to help enhance its strength and style.

The most common maximum slab length for both granite and quartz is 125” L x 65” W. This means if your lower cabinets are longer than 125” in length that your countertops will have to be seamed. Otherwise, you can achieve seamless quartz countertops.”

Although the most common granite size in most home improvement stores is 0.60 m. x 2.40 m., they can reach up to 3.50 m. long (but are hard to find). Typical granite slabs are usually 1.80 m. to 3.20 m.

Granite thickness – granite tops with a thickness of 3 cm can have an 8-10 inch overhang without additional supports. If your granite top has a 2 cm thickness, we recommend attaching a support system should the overhang exceed 6 inches.

But, unlike natural stone, such as marble, granite, and soapstone, quartz countertops are categorized as a man-made product. While they do consist of natural quartz stone, they also include added resins, colors, and other materials to help enhance its strength and style.

The countertops are cut the best possible way for the best looking end product. A 1/8” to 1/4” tolerance is the industry standard so please understand that your overhangs may not be consistent from one end of the countertop to the other end.

Much of the quartz in America is mined in Arkansas, but the Spruce Pine Gem Mine in North Carolina is one of just a few mines worldwide where high-quality, pure quartz is extracted. Other major sources of quartz sands/granules used for countertop manufacturing come from Canada, India, Turkey, Belgium, and China.

The most common maximum slab length for both granite and quartz is 125” L x 65” W. This means if your lower cabinets are longer than 125” in length that your countertops will have to be seamed. Otherwise, you can achieve seamless quartz countertops.”

quartz sand, quartz powder, unsaturated polyester resin, curing agent, coupling agent, pigment, titanium dioxide, transparent glass, mirror chips, seashell chips, and so on.

Granite slabs come in many different shapes and sizes. Slabs can range in size from 50 to over 86 inches tall and from 90 to 140 inches long. If the length of a countertop is longer than the nominal length of the slab it will require a seam.

Granite thickness – granite tops with a thickness of 3 cm can have an 8-10 inch overhang without additional supports. If your granite top has a 2 cm thickness, we recommend attaching a support system should the overhang exceed 6 inches.

The quartz is crushed and then combined with different elements such as polyester resins and pigments. After the mix, this combination will be compacted into slabs. The last step is sealing and applying the finish to the slab. Thanks to this process and the materials used, quartz looks like a natural stone.

Manufactured quartz slabs are composed of three main ingredients: particles of mineral quartz, resins, and pigments.

The countertops are cut the best possible way for the best looking end product. A 1/8” to 1/4” tolerance is the industry standard so please understand that your overhangs may not be consistent from one end of the countertop to the other end.

Checking thickness consistency in the granite/marble slabs A tolerance of 0.1-0.3mm is acceptable, but anything over that may be a concern depending on the application of the stone.

An unsupported span of 24” and up to a maximum of 36” is acceptable as long as the stone is supported on both sides of the span. Longer spans must be supported across the span. Over hangs should be not exceed 6” for 2cm granite, 10" for 3cm granite and 15" for 3cm quartz beyond the supported area.

Much of the quartz in America is mined in Arkansas, but the Spruce Pine Gem Mine in North Carolina is one of just a few mines worldwide where high-quality, pure quartz is extracted. Other major sources of quartz sands/granules used for countertop manufacturing come from Canada, India, Turkey, Belgium, and China.

quartz sand, quartz powder, unsaturated polyester resin, curing agent, coupling agent, pigment, titanium dioxide, transparent glass, mirror chips, seashell chips, and so on.

Granite slabs come in many different shapes and sizes. Slabs can range in size from 50 to over 86 inches tall and from 90 to 140 inches long. If the length of a countertop is longer than the nominal length of the slab it will require a seam.

The quartz is crushed and then combined with different elements such as polyester resins and pigments. After the mix, this combination will be compacted into slabs. The last step is sealing and applying the finish to the slab. Thanks to this process and the materials used, quartz looks like a natural stone.

Manufactured quartz slabs are composed of three main ingredients: particles of mineral quartz, resins, and pigments.

Checking thickness consistency in the granite/marble slabs A tolerance of 0.1-0.3mm is acceptable, but anything over that may be a concern depending on the application of the stone.

An unsupported span of 24” and up to a maximum of 36” is acceptable as long as the stone is supported on both sides of the span. Longer spans must be supported across the span. Over hangs should be not exceed 6” for 2cm granite, 10" for 3cm granite and 15" for 3cm quartz beyond the supported area.