THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO GRANITE COUNTERTOPS

Invented in Italy in 1977, quartz has emerged like a prime countertop alternative only in the last 10 years or so. "We've had it set up in The great Housekeeping Institute Labs for fifteen yrs now," suggests Laurie Jennings, basic manager at the Institute, who opted for quartz (a creamy white with grey veins from Caesarstone known as Layalite) on h