Granite vs. Corian Countertops
I found a little blurb comparing granite and Corian countertops in How to Increase the Value of Your Home
Granite contertops are definitely the in-thing for kitchens right now, and the cost runs about $5,000 for a 18×20 ft. kitchen (including island). This can be pricey, but since many of the highend granite alternatives are nearly as expensive, many kitchen designers just advise their clients to use granite. Corian, however, does have some perks. Besides being less expensive than granite, it comes in more colors and it is nonporous (liquids don’t seep in). Granite, since it’s porous, has to be covered with a sealer. Hot pots can leave scorch marks on Corian, but they can also damage the sealant coat used on granite, so neither material is perfect in that regard (hey, get a Trivet
All in all, it sounds like both countertop materials will do the job. Get granite if you like the colors and want to follow the current kitchen countertop trend; check out Corian if you’re looking to get a solid material and save a few dollars.
Other cool countertop materials LHT has mentioned:
Lava Countertops
Limestone Countertop Tiles Sporting Fossilized Fish
Recycled Paper Countertops
Silestone’s Germ Killing Quart Countertops
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Debbie
Corian cost right up there with medium priced granites so why buy something that mimics the real thing! I have had more homeowners complain to me that their corian is dull and ugly and wish they would have used the money for granite because they saved nothing. You cannot damage the sealer by placing hot pots on your granite either. I fabricate and install granite and this simply is not true. Corian and other manmade companies have used the porous angle way too much! Corian scratches so easily, of course you can buff it out but why go to that trouble. Spend your money on something that will actually add value to your home instead of something that is and looks like plastic. Corian needs to get some new material to work with!