Generally speaking it's all the same stuff. 66% quartz, 33% resin, however, Cambria has very high quality standards and leads the industry in color/particulate/movement.

Cambria kicked me out of their trade show booth years ago, so no, we're not connected. lol.

Sounds like a story about the booth for another time. Isn’t the colour and movement subjective though .. decided by what the client is looking for?

ii am looking for the specifics of what is different with the product, if any. Maybe they’ve just done a great marketing job!

I have Silestone for my kitchen countertop and love it❣️I think what brand you use for engineered quartz is a matter of what style and color you want.

Marilyn:

Yes, it is subjective, and Cambria has a track record of making the colors, particulates, and movements that customers want and competitors copy. There is no substantial difference between engineered stone manufacturer's products.

Yes, they've done an excellent marketing job. They refuse to play the price game in a losing battle with the Chinese. They've built and defended their brand and they're not giving it away. Good on 'em.

I have Cambria in my kitchen and 2 other brands in my bathrooms. My personal opinion is that the quality seems better to me...I notice it with cleaning mostly. It almost feels more “sealed” than other brands. I also like that they are an American company, and I think a lot of the cost differential comes from that fact.

I agree with you about the pricing. Makes it even more expensive up here in Canada.

The difference in the finish changes depending on what is ordered .. some offer a matte or shiny finish and anything in between. The cleaning is not affected because quartz is not sealed.

Thanks for your thoughts. 😁

Is silestone usually cheaper than Cambria?

They are all cheaper than Cambria. Cambria is embracing the top of the marketplace position. They don't care what their competitors do and charge accordingly.

Cambria has to be doing something different. It is the only quartz that is heat resistent. They offer a lifetime warranty and its transferrable. One of the slab yards I visited recently told me to be careful of which quartz I purchased (they sold many brands). They are getting a lot of complaints post covid about out of country (you figure out which one) quartz. It is breaking down after only a year. I dont believe this is happening with Cambria.