If you see a rock that is 100% white, it is not granite but more likely a man-made rock that is created to look like granite or a quartz countertop. Black Granite Black 'granite' (Credit: Granix.com) ...

When designing your perfect kitchen, it's important to be mindful of the countertop material that designers feel is losing ...

Granite countertops have been introduced to the perimeter of this kitchen, adding a beautiful contrast to the white tones used throughout the design. (Image credit: Becky Shea Design/Jake Shea ...

You may initially think that a quartz countertop would be composed of a quartz arenite, a rock made up of at least 90% quartz. This may remind you of a white sandy beach with a few brown and pink ...

However, my obsession with white countertops began years before I even knew what quartz was, when I started following one of the OG food bloggers-turned-cookbook author, Heidi Swanson.

The options are endless, but the bottom line is that you can’t go wrong with white cabinets and white countertops. Of all the kitchen color schemes, a white kitchen is a classic for a reason.

Unlike granite, quartz countertops are engineered products, made up of over 90% ground-up quartz, usually a byproduct of mining or fabrication. Quartz is a mineral made of silicone dioxide.

Did you know you can have countertops that look exactly like real stone -- granite, marble, or quartz -- for under $100? Here's a DIY guide for doing the reno.

Q: How do I get stains out of my white quartz countertops? A: Quartz countertops are made from a mixture of crushed rock and resin, formed in a process that uses vibration and a vacuum to produce ...

Q. How do I get stains out of my white quartz countertops? A. Quartz countertops are made from a mixture of crushed rock and resin, formed in a process that uses vibration and a vacuum to produce ...