Whether it’s social media, newspaper or friends, we are often bombarded with sensational attention grabbing headlines. The natural stone industry isn’t an exception. You’ve probably heard from the uninformed or profit driven contractor not to use granite countertop in the kitchen because “man made” surfaces such as quartz or porcelain are much better and doesn’t emit radiation i.e. Radon.
Here’s an article from the Natural Stone Institute that debunks this false claim once and for all:
TRUTH ABOUT GRANITE & RADON RADIATION
Whether it’s social media, newspaper or friends, we are often bombarded with sensational attention grabbing headlines. The natural stone industry isn’t an exception. You’ve probably heard from the uninformed or profit driven contractor not to use granite countertop in the kitchen because “man made” surfaces such as quartz or porcelain are much better and doesn’t emit radiation i.e. Radon.
Here’s an article from the Natural Stone Institute that debunks this false claim once and for all:
The Truth About Granite & Radon Radiation (Copyright 2022 Natural Stone Institute of America)