I'm in the same dilemma and am leaning towards Neolith, a large-scale porcelain, which comes in a couple of marble colors: Estatuario and Calacatta. It's largely indestructible (I tried on some samples), but I'm not having much luck in finding slabs to view other than an Estatuario one that I generally liked though it had a bit too much white. I think Calacutta would work better with the buttery cabinets we'd like, but I'm reluctant to go with it without seeing slabs. The fact that a mitered edge won't have the pattern is concerning too, and I'd love to see that as well. Decisions.

katieleabrown86, is that the estatuario by neolith? i recall the calacatta having more greenish/grey veining.

@agk2003 no this one is Neolith Calacatta. The coloring is pretty much the same. The Estatuario had more white spaces. From pictures on the internet I originally liked the Estatuario, but when I saw the Calacatta in person and in talking to the sales person I liked this one better. I am hoping to at least get to use it for my island.

So, this picture is of quartzite in the color neolith calacatta? (I'm currently in the same dilemma of what to use for countertops in a new build. I love Carrera marble but don't trust myself to take proper care of them.)

@dreamhouseforsomeday the picture is of a man made product called Neolith. Quartzite is a natural stone.

Oh yikes--another product I have not heard of or researched. I'm one step away from just pulling the trigger on marble and dealing with the maintenance. LOL!