Corian is not an actual material, but rather a brand name for a type of solid surface substance that contains natural minerals and polymers. It may give off the look and feel of quartz, but it's often ...

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the few places in the world for mining high-purity quartz, a key component needed for making microchips, solar panels and fiber-optic cables. But destruction ...

Though Corian is not as scratch-resistant as quartz or granite, all countertops should be handled with care to preserve their ...

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Laminate or ceramic tile countertops: Dish soap can eradicate most stains on either of these surfaces. Diluted vinegar is a ...

In the guide below, we’ll sort through materials, patterns, and colors as they pertain to five of the most popular countertop materials: granite, laminate, marble, quartz, and solid surface.

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane ...

An aerial view of quartz mines in Spruce Pine, N.C., as taken from a plane on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Photo: AP One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making ...

Solid-surface countertops: Stains on non-porous materials, such as Corian, are safe to clean using a soapy solution, but they can also withstand more aggressive methods if necessary. Set-in stains ...

Additionally, some users reported that it did not leave their quartz countertops shiny and instead left a white film. Finally, the product can be expensive compared to other cleaners, but the ...

HB models include 4 leg hydraulic leveling, awning, front doorside slide out, 3rd air conditioner, outside gas grill, outside entertainment center with DVD and 32" LCD, solid surface galley backsplash ...