IceStone - a Granite Alternative

Every builder who isn't looking to build green seems incredulous when we say we think granite's on its way out, all sustainability talk aside.

We haven't worked with IceStone yet in one of our projects, but have heard it doesn't stain the way the first line of products did, because the company has added more glass to the recycled glass/cement ratio and has come close to perfecting the sealing process, which is technically all they'd have to do to nearly stop staining. Cost-wise it's still 1 to 1.2 times the cost of a good granite countertop.

Scratch-resistant and precast, but customization is available: Showroom locator.