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I prefer silestone more. I like it the most is no sealing and easy to clean. It is a non-porous stone and it is scratch-resistance and stain-resistance. It is maintenance free.

I find Silestone is non-porus, scratch resistant, stain resistant, no sealing required and easy to clean. It is almost maintenance free. I like all that, except you can not use crock pots or electric skillets while in direct contact with your Silestone surfaces. But you can put them on a trivet or cutting board to protect your countertop. Overall, I like Silestone. I just have to remember to use trivet or cutting board when using my crock pot.

I do like IceStone. They are very pretty. But I don't like the maintenance of resealing it twice a year. I had Silestone Quartz installed in my kitchen. The main reason I chose Silestone is it needs very little maintenance. It does not need resealing. It resists scratching, staining and scorching. I don't have to worry about spills from coffee, wine, lemon juice on the countertop. I do have to avoid using harsh chemicals like many other countertop products.

Silestone's non porous surface was my choice. It does not scratch, stain, or scorch (if you want to place a hot pot or a hot pan from the oven make sure you use a trivet, as they can damage any counter top surface including icestone and granite). It is durable and low maintenance, most important to me. I am not crazy about cleaning. When I clean I simply just use soap and water. Easy! Done!

Well I don't think so but if you have doubt for that then I would like to suggest that you take guidance from a good architect or developer or contractor as now a days they are constructing and rating all the buildings according to the rating system by following the LEED educational videos.

Granite’s vivid natural color palette and near diamond-hard non-porous surface makes it the ideal material for countertops.

Try Recycled glass kitchen countertop, I am using similar one in my kitchen. It is Green as it diverts used glass from the waste stream. Although being 50$ per sq. ft. it can be a bit expensive to use.

We have granite counter tops at home and I just love it very much. It really looks so nice. I believe you will love it too.

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