Given today's modern advancements in the tooling and technology industries, granite and other natural stones are more affordable than ever before! The often preconcieved notion is that surfaces imitating the beauty of natural stone, while lacking in quality, are more "budgetable". Conversely, Marble Essence is usually competitively priced with these materials while offering a product whose elegance and beauty can never be duplicated. Unlike trendy fads,which may be outgrown, natural stone offers an impressive statement of permanenace and nobility that will never be short lived.