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I do agree with you. Granite will go out of style one day. Too many clients go with the same colors over and over. It's just usually way too busy, too much pattern. Granite is far from a "green" Eco-friendly product. Think about how much devastation is done to the environment to get granite. First they have to de-forest the area to get the machinery in place. All those machines use oil and fuel to operate, plus let off emissions. Then, they tear down half of a mountain that's been there 250 million years or so. And just think about all the fuel used to transport it all over the world, trucks, trains, ships, etc..... I would think it must be one of the least eco friendly products around.

I feel granite has always been a "luxury" item, but now with pre fab, the price has come down so low that almost it anyone and everyone has it. People will eventually want something that their neighbor does not have yet. Especially in the higher end homes. I think this will shift the market to another product.

I am ready for a shift in the market. Hopefully it will be back to solid surface. The manufactures are getting better, making more natural patterns and unique colors.