Kitchen countertop suggestions

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Originally Posted by captain53

I have owned many different kinds and my current home has polished granite and it is by far superior to anything else I have tried. Yes it is expensive but looks great and very durable with little maintenance.

In a couple of brief conversations with my realtor and brother, they seemed to discourage granite because of the potential for staining and having to seal them. On the other hand, quartz seems to be resistant to pretty much everything, except a high price tag that is. I have no idea how granite and quartz compare in price though.