All the same we recommend the use of a trivet especially where the worktop is particularly cold.
Is quartz as heat resistant is granite.
Quartz on the other hand isn t nearly as heat resistant.
Hot pots and pans won t damage the surface though they may damage any sealant on them.
Granite is formed in intense heat and is naturally impervious to high temperatures.
In general hot pans will not damage a granite top.
The reason is in the resin.
The quartz used in countertops and flooring is a man made combination of resins and crushed quartz.
A quartz countertop can sustain damage when it is subject to really high temperatures.
In terms of heat resistance granite is the much better choice.
Most quartz makers recommend utilizing cookware that is heat proof as well as table mats trivets reinforced hot pads and other related kitchen accessories that are designed to protect countertop.
Granite worktops are heat resistant to a higher temperature than quartz.
Quartz is resistant to heat but if the temperature gets to too high you can damage your quartz countertop.
A quartz countertop is an engineered surface.
Most granite will be more expensive than quartz.
Quartz may be resistant to heat but it is not heat proof.
Quartz is also very heat and scratch resistant.
In general natural stone countertops are much better at handling heat than engineered stone options.
The resulting surface is non porous meaning it is more stain resistant than granite and requires less maintenance overall.