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Survey Finds Granite Countertops Still No. 1 (Click to jump to the article)

Stone is a natural solid formation of one or many minerals. There are thousand types of stone that have been quarried throughout the centuries. Quarries are located all around the world. A majority of natural stone comes from Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States, Mexico, China, Taiwan, India, Greece, Canada, France, and Brazil.

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Although both granite and marble were created deep within the earth millions of years ago, the processes that formed them were quite different.

Granite is an igneous rock, which means that at one time during its development, it was melted like volcanic lava. Unlike lava, however, this melted (or molten) rock never reached the surface. It remained trapped inside the earth, where it slowly cooled and crystallized, resulting in a very uniform, speckled stone that ranges in color from black and gray tones to pinks, browns, reds, greens and white.

Marble is a metamorphic rock. It was once limestone, but over time, the combination of intense heat and pressure caused the limestone to re-crystallize. Foreign substances often entered the stone during this process, creating an infinite variety of colors, textures and veining. Marble is a lot like people; no two are exactly alike.

2. Granite Facts

• Nearly impossible to scratch
• Accepts hot pots and pans
• Will not stain under normal use and will clean up after use
• Does not harbor bacteria
• Generally lasts forever

Since all granites are made by nature, no two are the same and all slabs should be reviewed and approved for each project.

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Survey Finds Granite Countertops Still No. 1 January 26, 2009

(NewsUSA) - By overwhelming majorities, American adults prefer granite to any other countertop surface for their dream kitchens, and believe granite countertops increase home resale values, according to a new national survey's findings. [more http://www.homedesign.com/]

U.S. Consumers Overwhelmingly Prefer Granite Over Any Other Countertop Surface for... CLEVELAND, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A new national survey finds that by overwhelming majorities U.S. consumers prefer granite countertops to any other countertop surface for their dream kitchen and believe that granite countertops increase the resale value of a home.

The survey of 2,021 U.S. adults aged 18+ was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Marble Institute of America. It asked respondents which countertop surface they would most want in their dream kitchen. At 55 percent, "granite countertops" was by far the most popular response, followed distantly by synthetic stone at 12 percent. The survey was conducted Oct. 7 through 9.

When asked how much they agree with the statement "granite countertops increase the resale value of a home," 90 percent of the surveyed consumers either strongly or somewhat agreed.

[source: http://www.reuters.com/]