When it comes to the popular kitchen countertop materials at present, we are all tangled with quartz stone and stainless steel. The first impression of those who don't know about them is that quartz stone is wear-resistant and stain resistant, and stainless steel is harder and easier to clean. So is our kitchen countertop made of quartz stone or stainless steel? What is the difference between the two? Next, I will take you to learn more about it.

First of all, from the perspective of appearance, the appearance of quartz stone is much better than that of cold and monotonous stainless steel. Quartz stone has different colors and textures, which can better match the decoration style of the home. It has a mellow texture and can be deeply processed to make special-shaped shapes. However, the metal texture of stainless steel is easy to make the kitchen look dull and dull. With a slight design error, it is easy to turn the home into a restaurant kitchen style.

Of course, in the process of selecting the countertop for the kitchen at home, we should not only rely on the appearance, but also on the comprehensive use performance. Therefore, it is also very important for us to compare the physical performance and durability of the two. In terms of durability, both quartz stone and stainless steel have good performance. Both quartz stone and stainless steel have high hardness and pressure resistance. And both materials can achieve waterproof, moisture-proof, high temperature resistance and other properties. In terms of kitchen use, both materials are good choices.

However, in terms of wear resistance, the performance of quartz stone countertops will be significantly better than that of stainless steel countertops. The major drawback of stainless steel is that the scratch and wear resistance is poor. The Mohs hardness of quartz stone can reach grade 7, while that of stainless steel is only grade 5. Therefore, if we accidentally scrape or scratch the stainless steel countertop with sharp objects during the use of the kitchen, it is easy to leave scratches, and the scratches will be more conspicuous after the sun shines on the countertop.