Granite

Pros: Natural Material, Natural Appearance, Heat Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Stain Resistant & Low Maintenance 

Cons: Busy Design, Seams Will Show, Needs To Be Sealed, Prone To Cracking, Prone To Fading & Loses Popularity To Quartz

Pros: Timeless Look, Natural Material, Long Lifespan, Increase In Property Value, Surface Stays Cool & Simple Clean Up

Cons: High Maintenance, Expensive, Easy To Scratch Or Chip, Stains Easily, Visible Seams & Difficult To Repair

Pros: Durability, Appearance, Non-Porous, Stain Resistant & Low Maintenance

Cons: Price, Susceptible To Heat Damage & Made For Indoor Use Only

Pros: Looks Like Marble, Most Durable Natural Stone & Low Maintenance

Cons: Prone To Scratches, Expensive & Porous

Pros: No Maintenance, Seams Are Basically Imperceptible, Stain Resistant, Heat Resistant & Non Porous

Cons: Challenging To Fabricate, Ceramic Knifes Can Scratch Surface & Challenging To Install