We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Quartz is a gemstone that can capture a variety of colors and patterns, which has made it one of humanity's most-used stone materials since ...

Over the past decade, engineered stone countertops made from crushed quartz have taken over the U.S. market. They come in a range of colors and patterns, and manufacturers talk up their advantages.

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a... Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged ...

Quartz countertops, a staple in many high-end kitchens, are being linked to an alarming number of cases of lung disease. Marek Marzec, a dad of three from Poland, was diagnosed with silicosis in April ...

Slabs of engineered quartz are cut to order in thousands of shops around the country that may not adequately protect workers from dangerous levels... 'There's No Good Dust': What Happens After Quartz ...

Wade Hanicker lives near Tampa, Fla., and he started making countertops about 15 years ago. He used saws and other power tools to cut and polish big, heavy slabs of raw stone so that they'd fit ...