My wife watches Holmes the renovator guy on HG TV. She said that he recommends quartz for durability so that's the way that we went.
We have never had a stain nor a scratch or blemish in over 2 years - it is really tough whereas granite is more prone to damage, or so I've heard.
This is where i try to eliminate what people have heard vs. what they've experienced. More often than not, you will hear about the problems and complaints more than the good.
Granite is extremely hard material but like any stone, it may have a run which could crack under stress. If hit with a steel pot, yes it could chip again depending on whether that spot has a weak run. But, how often does this really happen?
That is the basis for my question re: granite.
It should be noted that even the 'quartz' counters can take damage from such an incident.
