Best Kitchen Countertop Material?

Quartzite is best imo as it is pretty, hard, non stain and easy to find.
Some is very expensive some isn’t

I got marble and it’s good but you need to watch the stains

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Quartzite

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Have granite now but it’s a PITA. Quartzite in our bathroom and it’s great. Quartzite in a VRBO kitchen last week and it was very nice. Almost want to tear out my granite in the kitchen for quartzite now.

Just installed a quartz countertop with a beveled edge and very happy with it. Doesn't need sealer and it is supposed to be highly stain resistant. Extreme heat and UV can cause fading on darker surfaces apparently. Ours is white.
Had it cut and installed by B's in Walker/Denham.

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Almost want to tear out my granite in the kitchen for quartzite now.

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The old saying used to be
“You never see people remove granite”

Now… it’s fairly common as granite becomes the Formica of the day.
I’ve seen some quartzite that is stunning.

Marble really is the best looking imo.
Americans (including me) struggle with the blemishes. Europeans hold the blemishes in high esteem as it shows that you’ve had it a long time.

Quartzite > everything else

I spend my days worried about whether what I'm doing will etch my marble.

Beautiful, but not worth it in a kitchen.

Heat resistance and stain resistance are in the following order: 1. Quartz (ie Caesarstone) 2. Soapstone 3. Quartzite (ie victoria falls) 4. Granite 5. Marble 6. Concrete


Beauty (IMHO): 1. Quartzite 2. Soapstone 3. Concrete 4. Quartz 5. Granite 6. Marble

I think leathered victoria falls is about the best thing you can put on a cabinet if you at looking for something white.
In the dark range, bronzite is incredible.
Fresh concrete, a quartz by Caesarstone is good looking.
Concrete is very dependant on the installer. It shines in a kitchen when you can pay for an integrated concrete sink with drain board.

Do yourself a favor and don't consider anything but an eased edge. I would also recommend not getting a polished finish. Get honed, leathered, or flamed. Sandblasted is quite nice, too.

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Concrete blows

Don't set a lemon down on it

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I have white concrete and really like them. I don’t find they stain that bad. Any stains are character.

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Have granite now but it’s a PITA

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What problems are you having with granite?

We're really not very careful with ours at all and it's been great. No stains, no etching, hot pots straight on the counter...

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What’s are the pros and cons of Butcher Block countertops. Wife is convinced she needs them in the kitchen.

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I wanted this for my island, but wife said no. Just remember, it's a big arse piece of wood. So you'll need to seal it often I'm sure. Also keep in mind that it'll expand and contract.