In terms of heat resistance granite is the much better choice.
Is quartz as heat resistant is granite.
Granite is formed in intense heat and is naturally impervious to high temperatures.
Quartz may be resistant to heat but it is not heat proof.
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.
All the same we recommend the use of a trivet especially where the worktop is particularly cold.
Natural quartz material is combined with a special resin epoxy glue to form a countertop.
Quartz is resistant to heat but if the temperature gets to too high you can damage your quartz countertop.
Quartz on the other hand isn t nearly as heat resistant.
The natural stone surfaces can withstand much more heat than quartz can which makes the material an ideal fit for the kitchen.
Quartz is also very heat and scratch resistant.
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.
Turning up the heat.
Most granite will be more expensive than quartz.
The resulting surface is non porous meaning it is more stain resistant than granite and requires less maintenance overall.
Granite worktops are heat resistant to a higher temperature than quartz.
A quartz countertop is an engineered surface.
In general natural stone countertops are much better at handling heat than engineered stone options.