You can find marble coloring in quartz (like Cambria brand) and in solid surface (like Corian brand).

Quartz is going to give you the closest look with the highest durability.

LAMINATE is a great option for those on a budget who need the LOOK but are less concerned about the material that gives them the look.

I've had many laminate counter tops, and assuming my forever home is NOT worth $800K or more, I will probably go with laminate. As Sophie points out, all you need to do is do a google search for "marble look counters". And you will get THOUSANDS OF HITS.

The questions that you need to ask yourself are: What is my budget for counters (is it $25/square foot or is it $150/sf)? And what is the value of my HOME (an $80K starter in a small town probably doesn't "need" $10K granite)? What will be the value of my kitchen (again an $80K home does NOT need a $50K kitchen...there is no point from a financial point of view).

Once you understand the VALUE that you need to work with, you can then search for the material that FITS the VALUE you have established. No point in searching for $150K high end granite when all you can afford is $6/sf Ikea laminate (I love Ikea Laminate BTW...it is just an example).

Now that you know your budget/value, go ahead and refine your search for the APPROPRIATE marble-look-a-like counter top. It's as simple as that...have fun.

Hi @conniedchurch! Your question is a common one, as many home owners love the look of marble but prefer something non-porous and a bit lower-maintenance. We recommend Cambria Quartz, specifically our ‘Marble’ collection, where our natural quartz designs have been fabricated to mimic the appearance and elegance of marble. Our Brittanicca™ (http://bit.ly/29GYteq), Ella™(http://bit.ly/29CPElD) and Torquay™ (http://bit.ly/2a7kRMs) designs are all wonderful substitutes for marble. You can also view our Marble Collection Pinterest board here to further inspire your next project: http://bit.ly/29K4ZlT Hope this helps with your design considerations!

White Macaubas quartzite or Naica quartzite

Snarky-schmarky! Sophie just stated the obvious. Props to the lady. OP: as Cancork advises "just google it".

Why don't you want marble? When I was looking, I fell in love with Calacatta, but the slabs I wanted were over $200 a sq ft. More than double my budget. Winded up getting Cambria quartz (Brittanicca) for less than half.

I've searched long and hard to find a counter that looks like marble but isn't. I've found two things. First is Quartz Master, Calcutta Gold. The other is PolarStone, Ibiza white polished.

In Brisbane contact Affordable stone at Rocklea . They have a wide range of Quartz that resemble the Calacatta and Carrara marble without the maintainance issues