CaesarStone offers numerous advantages over natural stone. Stronger, more durable, cleaner, safer, and more consistent — it's the "Six-Million-Dollar-Man" of stone surfaces. In addition to its superior performance, CaesarStone has greater consistency than natural stone which is veined and prone to flaws.

	CaesarStone	Natural Stone	Plastic/Solid
Lifetime Warranty
Stain Resistant
Scratch Resistant
Mold & Mildew Resistant
Crack Resistant
Heat & Burn Resistant
Resistant to Chemicals, Acids, & Solvents

Performance Comparison
In tests of flexural strength, compressive strength, impact strength, water absorption, and freezing compressive strength, CaesarStone came out the clear winner against natural stone.

	Flexural Strength (kg/cm²)	Impact Test (cm)	Water Absorption by Weight (%)	Compressive Strength (kg/cm²)	Freezing Compressive Strength (after 25 cycles)
CaesarStone	515	135	0.02	2200	2082
Marble (Botticino)	60	29	0.55	2161	2082
Granite (Rosa Fiorito)	134	61	0.33	1921	1906
DIN Standard	52112	2234	52103	52105	52104
Head-to-Head Comparisons
CaesarStone vs. Marble	8.5:1	4.6:1	27.5:1	1:1	1:1
CaesarStone vs. Granite	3.8:1	2.2:1	16.5:1	1.1:1	1.1:1