Top 5 Reasons to Choose Granite Over Quartz

Vinny Marano • June 15, 2026

The OG of countertops deserves a little love

Listen, we love all stones equally here at Cabinet Supply Plus — like a parent who claims to have no favorites (we have favorites). But today we're giving granite its flowers. If you're torn between granite and quartz, here are five very good reasons to go with the original rock star.


1. No Two Slabs Are the Same — Ever

Quartz is beautiful, but it's manufactured, which means your neighbor in Cheektowaga might have the exact same countertop as you. Granite? Never. Every slab is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece formed over millions of years. You're not just buying a countertop — you're buying a piece of the Earth. That's kind of a big deal.


2. Heat Resistant Like a Champion

Put a hot pan on quartz and you might as well be playing countertop roulette. Granite handles heat like a seasoned pro. Fresh out of the oven? Set it right down. Granite has been forged in the fiery depths of the Earth — a casserole dish doesn't scare it one bit.


3. It Adds Serious Resale Value

Real estate agents will practically do a happy dance when they see granite countertops during a home showing. Buyers recognize it. They associate it with quality and luxury. If you ever plan to sell your home, granite is an investment that pays you back — sometimes with interest.


4. It's Been Around for Millions of Years — It Knows What It's Doing

Quartz has been around since the 1960s as an engineered product. Granite has been around since, well, the Earth formed. Call us old-fashioned, but we trust something with a multi-billion-year track record. If granite could talk, it would have some absolutely wild stories.


5. The Natural Beauty Is Unmatched

There is something deeply satisfying about running your hand across a natural stone surface and knowing that no factory made it. The variation, the veining, the subtle shifts in color — granite has a warmth and depth that engineered products are always trying to imitate. Why settle for the copy when you can have the original?


Ready to fall in love with granite? Come visit us at Cabinet Supply Plus in Buffalo, NY and we'll find the perfect slab for your home. We promise not to play favorites. (We'll play favorites.)


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