Countertop ceramic, quartz or natural stone

Quartz works, granite works too. Nero Assoluto granite with a white kitchen is what about 50% of black-and-white kitchen buyers choose.

With Nero Assoluto, everything gets absorbed!

I'll throw in a comment from a kitchen salesperson to us: hot pans should not be placed on stone countertops either, because as a natural material they can crack due to the different tensions in the stone/the heat and cannot handle everything...

That was also repeatedly told to us. Well, I think it usually doesn’t happen that we want to put hot pots on the countertop. I would be more concerned about scratches and stains then.

Everything shrinks in Nero Assoluto!

Yes? Quickly or only after long exposure?
In my circle of acquaintances, there are 2 countertops made of N. A., one polished, one flamed. I couldn’t see anything yet. To be honest, I’m not sure if they aren’t impregnated after all. I assumed “no.” As I said, I recommend testing.

Hot pans should also not be placed on stone countertops, as they can certainly crack due to the various stresses in the stone/ the heat since it is a natural material and cannot withstand everything...

That’s correct. Here, ceramic and stainless steel are the most resistant.

In Nero Assoluto everything draws in!

Nero Assoluto is one of the best-suited natural stones for countertops. It is important that it can be proven to come from Zimbabwe and is not a dyed stone from China. Nevertheless, it is of course a natural stone and you should probably not let water stains, juices, etc. sit for too long.

Best regards
Sabine

Nero Assoluto is one of the most suitable natural stones for countertops.

I know that too. The argument: Because it has one of the densest structures among the offered granites, meaning it also has the smallest porosity, consequently making it difficult for liquids to penetrate. Additionally, as a true granite, it is significantly more acid-resistant than calcareous natural stones.

It is important that it is verifiably from Zimbabwe and not a dyed stone from China.

The above-mentioned properties apply only to the original, correct.

[...] one should possibly not let water stains, juices, etc. sit forever.

"Forever" certainly not. But I know Nero Assoluto to have a high tolerance over time.