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Natural stone that is typically used for countertops contains low amounts of regular-sized silica. For example, marble contains less than 5%. However, engineered stone, also known as quartz or artificial, typically contains 95% nano-sized silica and 5% resins and pigments. This results in much higher dust levels, which much smaller sized dust, containing both silica and other toxins and carcinogens.
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