Sintered Stone
✅ Has a more natural, organic look as it is made entirely with natural materials (quartz is minerals suspended in resin)
✅ Has superior heat resistance, will not show burn marks as easily if accidentally put a hot pan on the surface
✅ Durable – more resistant to scratches than quartz
✅ Easy to maintain
✅ Versatile – can be used for floors, walls, and even furniture pieces.
✅ More water resistant and UV resistant - will not fade and discolor compared to quartz, can be used in sunny rooms or outdoors
🟰 More eco-friendly (on paper) - uses recycled mineral materials to develop, but the heat and pressure requires might cancel that recycled aspect out because of energy costs
❌ More expensive, although prices now getting lower as it becomes more common
❌ Less design options, because it is a natural material, less easy to dye/color
Quartz
✅ Has more design options, the resin allows manufacturer to add colors and dyes that can give strong "unnatural" colors
✅ More affordable than sintered stone (unless buy premium brands)
✅ Durable
✅ Easy to maintain
❌ Not as resistant to heat
❌ Not as resistant to scratches