IS YOUR COUNTERTOP SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED?

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IS YOUR COUNTERTOP SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED?

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HanStone Quartz is proud to be an environmentally sustainable product. It is primarily made from mined quartz crystals, the second most abundant material on earth.

Remarkably hard, quartz offers the long-lasting durability consumers demand while being easy on the Earth! Most of the water used in the production process is recycled, and quartz is low in volatile organic compounds, which is important for indoor air quality.

View this infographic to learn more about the sustainability of a quartz countertop from HanStone Quartz.

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