It is a porcelain and has zero visual depth compared to either quartz, or especially, marble. It’s flat, like a printed piece of paper. Only far more brittle, with a high chance of chipping. Not a fan for multiple reasons. The very high expense and wallpaper result are not worth it.

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thank you. I have wondered about that. What is your input regarding finding this look in a non-marble brand, do you have any suggestions? Because almost all quartz products I have looked at in person have a very artificial pattern and it does not resemble real stone in the least. Any thoughts on this issue? Recommendations I may not have considered? Real marble as I had mentioned would be my pipe dream but putting it into the kitchen seems like it’s heartbreak waiting to happen because of it’s susceptibility to well… everything. sigh

Dekton is beautiful but it has so many…challenges. The material is thin like tile and only has the pattern on one face. How will you handle cutouts at sinks? All your edges have to be mitered which means a top notch installer or else it looks terrible. One of the top installers in my city built a show kitchen to feature Dekton and I show all my clients, None have bought it yet.

I love Dekton counters. I spec them a lot. However, the material is super hard so you have to use a fabricator who is certified in using this material. None of my clients have had issues with it in terms of chipping. You will have the opposite of "babying" for this surface; it's almost impervious to scratching or marks due to the high-pressure under which it's made.

I like their matte finish, but it really depends on the colorway you plan to use. Here's a project we did for a basement bar that uses two colors of Dekton: Sirius for the perimeter and Luna for the peninsula/waterfall edge:

Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula · More Info

Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula · More Info

P.S. If you're unsure about this, I'd also look into their sister brand, Silestone, for a similar Calacatto Oro look in quartz. Try their Et Dor, which only comes in polished, however.

I am a fabricator. If you go with Dekton make sure you find a fabricator experienced with the material. It presents it's own set of unique challenges for the fabricator.

Thanks for all the input so far. @kandrewspa I hadnt considered granite because some patterns look dated to me but I’ll take a look at the white type as per your suggestion…

I’m looking around online there really isn’t a true white granite and the ones that are labeled that way (white xyz) are not white but rather gray with light gray granite patterning. Oh well.

Update in case anyone cares to comment - I am reconsidering quartzite, which was one of my original possible stones back in the beginning. I feel it may be a good compromise between standard marbles and the man made materials, in terms of durability (or so I’ve surmised). Plus, it comes in so many different aesthetic varieties. The River Blue, Mont Blanc Indigo, or Fantasy Blue, which lean blue with white, and often with some warm hues like in Calacatta Gold, are of interest to me now as we are on the water… I just would hope to find one that is not too deep blue. A few weeks ago I admired this one which is local - though it is a little more dramatic than what I want (and is obviously nothing like my beloved Calacatta Gold marble lol):

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What did you finally decide to get? I luv your marble in powder room. I was looking at Quartzite too and got a sample piece to do some testing.....it passed-ketchup, wine, coffee, lemon, oil and vinegar, but failed water test!!! I poured a small puddle of water on it and left for a day or do and it left water marks(an outline of the water). I don't think I can handle that....sink area would look horrible!

Would you mind sharing which quartzite you tested with water? we are looking at Taj Mahal.

Test the material you're considering with at least the scratch test with a glass tile and lemon juice. A name isn't enough. Taj is one of the best quartzites.