A major point of attention for any kitchen is countertops. It's the habit of everyone to notice countertops of the kitchen whether they are nice or looking bad. The beauty of a countertop can make the look of cheap cabinets very nice and costly cabinets look marvelous. Now when you go for remodeling, it is up to you to decide what type of product you are looking for, natural stone or a man made product?

There is no comparison of looking into a kitchen with these stone countertops when we are doing a comparison with man made product. Various companies are continuously trying to make countertops that provide the feeling of natural stone. But it is impossible to recreate something created by nature.

The first concern in the mind when going for them is the price range. Always remember the fact before purchasing is that natural stone is an expensive product. It is always expected to have an expenditure of $55 - $95 per square foot installed. Some people may regard it as a broad range, but the thing matters most is that what kind of stone you are going to choose and also the maker of that stone. Off course, there are other cheaper alternatives available in the market but what makes natural stone different from others is that it will last for a lifetime. There are various competitors in the market for natural stone like Quartz surfaces, cultured marble, concrete etc.

Cultured marble is available at the same price and looks like plastic, with very less similarities to these stone. Concrete can be considered as a good alternative. However, there is upkeep problem associated with the concrete. Its other problems are cracking and color changing. New products are coming in the market for concrete to increase its durability. Quartz surfaces are the closest to these stone. Due to their built up made mostly of quartz. The cost is also very similar to the these stone. The merits of quartz surfaces are that it is stronger than granite and for the most part stain resistant. Also the 10 year warranty seems probably the major difference between the two stones because there is no warranty available for natural stone. But looking at all the factors we find that these stones is dominating in terms of both cost and beauty.

Paul Smith writing for Elegant Natural Stones an Marble Suppliers India offers Marble Tiles India, marble stones, Stone Bases and all other marbles stones worldwide.