 The CaesarStone Advantage CaesarStone natural quartz surfaces offer numerous advantages over other natural stones. Quartz has a hardness of seven on the Mohs scale (this measures the hardness of a mineral), a diamond is the hardest at ten. The material is also cleaner, safer and more consistent than that of other surfaces. In addition to its superior performance, CaesarStone has greater consistency than natural stone which is veined and prone to flaws.
Performance Comparison
In tests of flexural strength, compressive strength, impact strength, water absorption, and freezing compressive strength, CaesarStone came out the clear winner against natural stone.
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Flexural Strength
(kg/cm²) |
Impact Test
(cm) |
Water Absorption by Weight
(%) |
Compressive Strength
(kg/cm²) |
Freezing Compressive Strength
(after 25 cycles) |
| CaesarStone |
515 |
135 |
0.02 |
2200 |
2082 |
| Marble (Botticino) |
60 |
29 |
0.55 |
2161 |
2082 |
| Granite (Rosa Fiorito) |
134 |
61 |
0.33 |
1921 |
1906 |
| DIN Standard |
52112 |
2234 |
52103 |
52105 |
52104 |
| Head-to-Head Comparisons |
| CaesarStone vs. Marble |
8.5:1 |
4.6:1 |
27.5:1 |
1:1 |
1:1 |
| CaesarStone vs. Granite |
3.8:1 |
2.2:1 |
16.5:1 |
1.1:1 |
1.1:1 |
Tests preformed by: Breton SPA, Italy
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