IMO always real stone instead of fake plastic so if you love do it there is no way to see stuff in someone elses kitchen to know about how it works in yours IMO .If you google the granite there are lots of pics BTW. I think it is really interesting stone but a staement so if you want helphere you will need to share alot more info as to your kitchen design and your style and are you planning on this everywhere or just the island more info gets more help.

If your slab is anything like this image, I would go for it over quartz any day!