| Countertop Comparison |
| Material |
Heat Resistance |
Scratch Resistance |
Stain Resistance |
Color Fastness |
Cost |
| Granite |
**** |
**** |
*** |
**** |
*** |
| Marble |
*** |
** |
* |
**** |
*** |
| Engineered Stone (Quartz) |
*** |
**** |
**** |
** |
*** |
| Recycled Glass |
**** |
**** |
** |
**** |
**** |
| Concrete |
*** |
*** |
* |
*** |
*** |
| Stainless Steel |
**** |
** |
**** |
**** |
** |
| Laminate |
*** |
** |
*** |
*** |
* |
| Corinan |
** |
** |
** |
** |
*** |
| Butcher Block |
** |
* |
* |
*** |
*** |
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