Natural Stone Worktops

Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 7th May 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Kitchen

By far and away the most durable and cheapest of the natural stone worktops is granite. It can come in neutral and dark colours which will suit most kitchen styles.

Other natural stone worktops to consider are Limestone which is great, but porous and Italian Basalt which is considered by many to be the finest worktop material available.

Natural stone does have good points and bad points - here are some to chew over before you dive in: 

Good Points

Granite can withstand extremely high temperatures. It’s hardwearing and scratch resistant. The surface is perfect for making pastry.

Bad Points

Limestone is porous and can fade over time. Although many stone surfaces are very hard, they are also brittle resulting in chips and cracks when handled heavily.

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