We have granite and I love the look of it. Its very durable, I can place hot pots on it without a problem. The only thing I find different than the laminate we had before, is that when I wipe off the counter with a wet rag, it leaves noticeable streaks unless I dry it with a towel, I guess because it is so shiny. Our contractor also said not to stand on it, because it might crack. I used to stand on my previous counters occasionally when replacing a ceiling light bulb. Now I have to use the ladder. That said, I love the look of it and would do it again. We also looked at quartz, but it wasn't as shiny, and I happened to prefer shininess and the randomness of the pattern in granite. Quartz is all the same. But you can always add a fancy backsplash to balance it out.
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