quartz is a man made product using natural stone and a resin material. No sealing and is stain proof. I have had my granite for 10 years. I have never had a staining issue and set hot pots down on it seldom, but it has never bothered it. I've sealed it maybe 2-3 times over 10 years. granite really doesn't stain. So, compared to quartz, they are very similar. It all comes down to what you like the best.

Islands do add glamour to kitchen spaces but some people would rather have an open airy space to groove to their playlist while cooking (yes, that would be me)! So which one are you? Comment and tell us!

You may have to identify the source of leakage and apply appropriate sealant. For granite joints the best solution would be metal paste. Clean the existing sealant and put a fresh one for better results. Thanks Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS Bangalore

One Follow-up question.. Is there any strength issue with 20mm Granite slab over 40mm Granite.. Are the 20mm granite slab prone to chipping or crack on normal usage.. Usage would be like, chopping vegetables, keeping hot vessels,.. The normal usage what happens in normal indian kitchen.. I just want to be sure that I decide based on experts judgement (like you), as people are just throwing their opinion based on their guess...