re: Best Kitchen Countertop Material?

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.