Quartz and quartzite countertops look similar, but they're both manufactured in different ways with different durability, care, and costs. Quartz countertops are manmade, composed of 90% ground quartz ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

People are often unsure of the differences between quartz and quartzite and that’s fair—you can’t spell quartzite without quartz, so most would assume they’re super similar. But in the world of ...

Those thinking about overhauling their spaces with new countertops can consider the leading materials and how they rank in cost, maintenance and durability.