Durability and Maintenance Resistant to Wear and Tear: Granite scores a 7 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, making it highly resistant to scratches, chips, and cracks. This durability makes it ideal for kitchen countertops where the surface is subjected to a lot of wear and tear.

Granite is a durable, beautiful countertop that's easy to clean and maintain. The material can withstand the high traffic common in busy homes—it's quite resistant to stains, scratches, etching and heat. Granite is also less likely to fade over time.

Overall, you will find that the most expensive types of stone are red, purple, and blue granite. Various types of blue granite, like Azul Aran and Blue Bahia granite, are in the high-end of the price range. The most expensive type of granite is Van Gogh granite.

On top of each slab being completely original, granite is hard, durable, scratch-resistant, impervious to stains, heat, and liquids when sealed, and relatively easy to clean and maintain. Granite comes from all around the world and in a multitude of natural color combinations.