A hard and beautiful stone, comes in many colors and patterns. Probably, the most popular stone for countertops. It's heat resistant (up to 1200 F) and "scratch proof" so to speak. In fact, granite is hard enough to cut on, but there is a chance that it will dull you knifes. Granite can chip, and, gererally speaking, larger the specle, more likely it is to chip or nick. Granite does need to be sealed, and re-sealed,. Shown Ice Blue Granite

A highly strong and durable stone that looks like marble, but is much stronger. It is closer to granite in it's qualities. It is more brittle and tends to chip and etch easier than granite. Pure quartzite is usually white to gray, but often occurs in other shades. Shown Blue Roma Quartzite

Prized for it's unparalleled aesthetic beauty, the stone is easily scratched, stained and etched. It comes in variety of colors and patterns. It needs to be kept clean from all spills with sealant, and it does not tolerate acids or abrasive household cleaners. Shown Dumanlar marble

This soft stone provides a very traditional look often seen in the northease and New England. It is high on talc content, but resistant to stains, chemicals and water. Overtime the stone develops natural patina. This charming stone is ideal for sinks and for decorative purposes.