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Old 12-17-2023, 10:31 AM   #10451
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What’s the new go-to? Man made quartz is getting banned in Australia due to the silicosis I think, so you’d think that those days are numbered? And compared to wood/marble and similar materials, granite is where it’s at.
Engineered quartz is still the most common. I'm not up in the story dfrom Australia, but I believe it is simply a matter of bad/lack of proper protective gear for the underpaid workers cutting and polishing it. Like so many products, it is not inherently dangerous if you aren't turning it into dust and inhaling it.

Granite and marble are still part of the market place, and we are seeing granite with a recent resurgence.
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