"Ralph Mowery" wrote

Marble and many other stone tops are made to look at, not to use. While
it does not look as good, it is still hard to beat the old Formica for a
cabinet top that is made to use.

My buddy owns a granite business, and had a videographer make a sales video.
They took a slab, and one of those burners that you use to burn weeds. They
put a pan of water on top of the slab, heated it, boiled the water dry, and
turned the pot black from the heat. The granite did not warp or crack or
discolor. Is that the "other stone tops that are made to look at, not to
use" that you are referring to? If it is, you don't know what you're
talking about. I have had three houses with granite in them, and not ONE
stain issue or crack.

Of course, some people think formica is better, but it's only because it
goes better with the naugahyde and chrome dinette set.

Steve