Thanks Splinter. Yeah, we were originally looking at using either granite or marble. However, the cost (and weight) ended up being prohibitive. The wife. made a good choice on the tile and the Mesquite has really worked nicely with the G&G style. In all honesty, we lucked out on theĀ  Mesquite. We we're sure if it was a good fit for it's intended use. Now, we can't stop using it! Thanks again...