Granite composite sinks are usually much heavier than stainless-steel varieties so you might need to install added structural support underneath the sink. Granite composite compared to just standard granite offers a lot of benefits not the least of which is its ability to resist high heat and cold temperature swings its natural resistance to scratching staining and chipping and its ability to be made in a wide variety of different colors including matte finishes that you would have had a tough time getting out of traditional granite alone. Blanco Alaros 6 S Silgranit Champagne By Blanco Kitchen Sinks Kitchen Sink Faucets Blanco Kitchen Sinks Kitchen Sink Prices are coming down all the time. Tectonite vs composite granite . We had a ceramic sink in our old house which looked lovely but I was always worried it would chip or we would smash our best glasses on it so I settled on a tectonitecomposite sink from Franke. The tectonite sink comes with a coated surface that is stain resistan...