Types of Stone Countertops
Don’s carries a wide variety of different types of stone countertops & materials.
Your design consultant can help you choose which material best suits your style preferences, meets the needs of your daily life, and works with your budget. Learn more about each of our countertop materials below.
Quartz
$$-$$$
- Highest design consistency – samples, colors, density, and strength are consistent
- Minimal maintenance! No sealing, stain and scratch resistant
- More countertop edging options than any other material
- Extensive selection of colors and designs
- Up to 15” of overhang without additional support
- Heat resistant
- Meant for interior use, though there are some options for outdoors
- Manufacturers offer warranties
Granite / Natural Stone
$-$$$$
- One of a kind, each slab is entirely unique
- Offers the most color and pattern options
- Many edge options
- Can be used outside
- Most suitable for fireplaces (due to its heat resistance)
- Wide price range
- Must select your slab at a stone yard
- Requires sealer – we use a premium 15 year sealer
- Requires additional support for overhangs over 9 inches
- No manufacturer warranties
Quartzite
$$$$-$$$$$
- Upscale option that gives a luxury look due to its unique appearance
- Popular because of its clarity. Some options are translucent which allows for adding backlighting behind the stone to add depth and flair
- Heat resistant
- Can be used outdoors with direct sunlight and weather exposure
- Edge options limited only to Eased
- Requires sealer – we use a premium 15 year sealer
- Requires support for overhangs over 9 inches
- No manufacturer warranties
Soapstone
$$-$$$
- Natural patina (wears over time)
- Soft and warm to the touch
- Option of oiling or leaving natural patina
- Scratches easier than other materials
Marble
$-$$$$
- Distinct grain patterns
- Very soft surface
- Heat resistant
- Scratches and etches more easily than other materials
- Requires sealer – we use 15 year sealer
- Requires additional support for overhangs over 9 inches
- Stains more easily than other materials
Solid Surface
$$-$$$
- Much softer surface than stone
- Warm to the touch
- Non-porous surface
- Can have integrated/seamless sinks (built straight into countertops)
- Can have cove backsplash (one piece with no seams)
- Best seams
- Can be used outdoors
- Sensitive to heat – requires hot pads or trivets
- Can scratch, but can be easily repaired and sanded
