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.

A surge in quartz countertop fabrication has triggered a growing epidemic of silicosis — an incurable lung disease — among Bay Area workers who cut and polish the popular kitchen material.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quartz countertops, a staple in many high-end kitchens, are being linked to an alarming number of cases of lung disease. Marek ...

NEW YORK — 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 ...

The Cambria factory in Minnesota manufactures slabs of engineered quartz for kitchen and bathroom countertops. If businesses don't follow worker protection rules, cutting these slabs to fit customers' ...

Craftsmen who cut granite for kitchen countertops can be at risk of radiation exposure thousands of times above the federal safety limit, according to new research. The danger results from inhaling ...

Popular quartz countertops are linked to a growing number of cases of lung disease called silicosis Marek Marzec, a dad of three, was given weeks to live due to silicosis after spending over a decade ...

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 ...