Hi guys,
I am looking for granite for my kitchen top. I came across a granite which i really like. However according to the sales person, its a man made granite (made in china). I am a bit skeptical about the quality. Has anyone here used it before? Thanks in advance

I think it is a solid surface hard top. Quit commonly use in the market now. Good quality one come from Korea or Germany.

There are man-made granite and there are solid surface top. The two of them are not the same.

Now, I'm not an expert here, but I would venture to say that man-made granite is not as durable as granite.
I've never seen a broken granite top before, but I've seen broken man-made granite before.
But then again, I think it is more than enough to withstand a normal kitchen use.

its not solid surface bro. i have a sample with me right now. will post up a picture later. it looks and feel exactly like granite. its slightly lighter than granite though

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Added on September 21, 2011, 12:16 pmthats my biggest concern,durability. i am worried that its not as long lasting as natural granite.
This post has been edited by jags: Sep 21 2011, 12:16 PM

Well if it matters to you, the one I saw broken was when it was being taken apart for renovation. It can withstand normal usage just fine.

How much is this man-made granite? If price is not too much difference from natural granite then no point.

Or you mean a compress marble/granite?
Yeah, picture tell more than words.

actully, both in natural or artificial stone countertops, all depends on your interesting, especially in colors and veins you line. right?

check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7leWebt_xM

I think by man-made granite you are refering to quartz stone surface?

I used to work in a showroom which we sell table tops too. So here i am to share some of my experience with you

Granite = cut out from natural stone, polish then install. (Since natural stones have small pore holes, so it will be little more risky to get stain. But there are many types and different grades for granites top too)

Quartz Stone = Man-made table top with 93% quartz, hardest mineral for solid tops. Looks shining and like natural stone. Non-porous stain free. (15 years warranty for colour changes from SAMSUNG Radianz, Fully imported from korea)

Solid Surface = Hard solid top made from arcrylic. Non-porous Stain free (Mostly installed in bathrooms but can be used in kitchen too)
, Fully imported from korea)

I'm not sure about other brands tho. But Samsung Staron and Samsung Radianz is fully imported from korea.
the price is x1.5 - x2.0 times more expensive than local brand. But its worth a try

Please view this site for more information

http://www.staron.co.kr/

NOTE: Im not expert on table tops. but hope it helped.

This post has been edited by YukiStar: Apr 5 2012, 04:53 PM