What is the best stone for my kitchen counter tops — Granite or Marble?
Granite is the ideal stone for kitchen counter tops. Granite adds elegance and style to kitchens with a richness that cannot be duplicated in synthetic materials. Because of the way granite is formed deep in the earth’s mantle at extremely high temperatures, it is a very hard, resistant stone made of crystallized minerals. Impervious to heat; daily kitchen activities pose no problem and it can take a hot pot without the use of a trivet. Since granite is highly resistant to scratching, cracking, and staining, you can chop vegetables right on the counter top without damaging the surface. Thus, making granite an ideal choice for counter tops. Marble however, is not as hard as granite. The marble family — limestone, travertine, marble and onyx — starts out as a sediment — animal skeletons and shells, plant matter, silt — at the bottom of bodies of water. After a millions of years this solidifies into stone. It’s main component is calcium and over time the polished surface will dull in
