the_big_bad - Take a look at old1880home's first post on this thread. The first photo is of quartz, the unsightly orange spots are pools of resin, the second photo is the granite replacement. I did a ton of searching and that photo is the best example of resin pooling I found. When I look at quartz now the pools of resin are all I see. There are a couple of pictures near the bottom of this thread: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0500211820610.html Also, I don't use the forum search, because I don't like forum search engines, I use google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS314US314&q=resing+pooling+site:ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath&btnG=Search The search term there is: resin pooling site:ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath Which is google's version of a forum specific search. site:gardenweb.com works really well too for a full site search.

I went with both! I chose quartz on the perimeter because I wanted a very specific yellow cream color. Then I couldn't find a cooridinating quartz for the center island, and after a long long hunt I ended up with leathered antique brown granite. Of primary concern to me was upkeep, which is why I ended up with leathered surfaces on both. The leathered finish doesn't show water splotches and greasy marks like the polished surfaces do. I also wanted counters that could take a lot of cooking abuse and stay looking neat without the fuss of sealing/resealing. My counters have been in for a year and half now and I have been very pleased with both. I have had neither staining nor chipping issues. We went with a plain semi bullnose edge, not necessarily because of a design choice, but because I had read it was the least likely to chip. Gardenweb was a great resource for helping me narrow down my choices. I am still thrilled with my choices, which is what good research does!

@SaraDixon- if you are having a person that works FOR Cambria coming, it means two things. #1- your stone was sold to you (and perhaps fabricated) by a certified Cambria dealer. and #2- you'll be in great hands. We've sold Cambria for many years and have had one maybe two small issues (a spec of wrong color in the stone). Not only were the issues handled timely (even during a holiday), each customer was thoroughly impressed and satisfied. Cambria personnel is expertly trained and stand 100% behind their product. You also have to understand that Cambria is the manufacture of material. There are other elements at play here- like the fabricator/installer/designer. I wish you the best of luck with your issue Sara! But if Cambria is coming, you don't need it. As for potential Cambria customers, you should all know that since September 2018 they now have a LIFETIME Warranty. This is a warranty that can be passed down to new homeowners if you ever sell your house and the warranty covers any sort of bill that may be inquired during the warranty process (plumber, contractor etc) You can read more about this warranty here: https://www.cambriausa.com/customer-care/warranty/ No other quartz company has a warranty like this. We have sold and do sell other quartz manufacturers, but Cambria no doubt is the best (not only because it is made in the USA, and because of their phenominal warranty) but because of what you get for the money. You'll spend more on Silestone, Zodiaq and Ceasarstone and you won't have the same color options, or even quality in some cases, for the price.

The cost per square foot wholesale has the same relationship to you as knowing what the meat wholesaler charges the restaurant for the filet that you want for dinner. The important thing is how well the chef prepares that filet. All you really want to judge is that final bill, and what it covers. If the steamed broccoli is a side, or included with the meal is irrelevant if one restaurant is known for serving shoe leather. Any prices in this thread are going to be completely irrelevant starting right about now. Expect a minimum 15% price increase, due to the tariffs. Some will have more than a 15% increase, as the labor of stone fabrication has stayed fairly stagnant now for over 10 years, and this is the time to rectify the labor market. It won’t be just quartz that is affected either. Most stone is imported. Most tile is too. Almost everything construction related is already high due to the hurricane rebuilds starting last year, and we now have another massive rebuild staring us in the face as well.