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axlq wrote:
> In article <flofbj$g4k$4@reader2.panix.com>,
>  <EskWIRED@spamblock.panix.com> wrote:
>> Another good stone for counters is slate.  
> 
> Slate is good for roof tiles, but it scratches.  It isn't a problem
> if you don't polish it, and can live with a rough unfinished
> surface, but then it's hard to clean.
> 
> Coincidentally, we are embarking on a kitchen remodeling and one of the
> unsettled questions was what countertop material to use.  Currently it's
> Formica.  I know that the three most popular materials (besides Formica)
> are Corian, Zodiaq (fused quartz), and granite.
> 
> Corian is most durable but scratches easily, although the scratches
> are also easily polished or sanded out.  It is also the most
> economical material, and has the bouns that the sink can be molded
> into the counter as one piece with no seams.

Our kitchen countertop is Corian and we have had it for over 15 years. 
It has aged nicely.  It does scratch easily, but the scratch marks are 
*VERY* shallow and very hard to notice.  You basically have to look at 
the Corian at precisely the right angle to notice the scratch marks, 
otherwise it looks like new. It hasn't been stained, nor faded, nor 
discolored in any way.  It's also very easy to clean.  It's a quality 
product.

- Peter