I have Franke black granite. As with every other black product you need to clean it regularly. No chips or cracks with hot water or boiling water.
White marks of water can be rubbed off with Chux.

Beware the modern square based sinks. They take a lot of water to get any reasonable depth.

Hi Demaria123,

When you go through reviews, it is a good idea to make sure that people are actually talking about Granite Sinks, which are made of the same type of material as Reconstituted Stone benchtops are made of, and they are not talking about coloured Solid Surface sinks made from Acrylic. Some people confuse the two. Modern Granite Sinks do not tend to have the staining, chipping, and cracking problems that are inherent with Acrylic Sinks.

Some people mistakenly think the Acrylic sinks that were popular in the 1980s and 90s, plus still used in today Acrylic Solid Surface benchtops are the same material as today’s Granite sinks; but they are totally different.

Hope this helps. Regards, Malcolm

Good point Compass Kitchens. I too probably used the wrong terminology for 'granite sink'. I have decided to go with stainless steel and took Kate's advice (and did not go too big re water required to wash dishes efficiently.

I wish I had Rochelle's set up re butlers pantry and the option of a pretty sink and the more practical sink in the pantry.

Thanks everyone for the comments and advice.

I’m sure your kitchen will look great. Good luck with it all!

I am looking to install a granite composite sink in our kitchen with a stone benchtop. It has been a while since you all posted here and I am wondering if you have the same view on these types of sinks or if with time things have surfaced?

Hi Jay j,

I still stand by this so if you are reading reviews with people reporting their own negative experiences (not hear-say), make sure they are also specifying a brand and model to check they are talking about reconstituted stone (granite) sinks and not Acrylic. Knowing the brand they are reviewing you can check from the manufacturer what they are made from as well as check the manufacturers warranty and their own assurances given about performance.

When you go through reviews, it is a good idea to make sure that people are actually talking about Granite Sinks, which are made of the same type of material as Reconstituted Stone benchtops are made of, and they are not talking about coloured Solid Surface sinks made from Acrylic which do have these problems listed. Some people confuse the two. Modern Granite Sinks do not tend to have the staining, chipping, and cracking problems that are inherent with Acrylic Sinks.

Some people mistakenly think the Acrylic sinks that were popular in the 1980s and 90s, plus still used in today Acrylic Solid Surface benchtops are the same material as today’s Granite sinks; but they are totally different.

Hope this still helps. Regards, Malcolm

Yes I’m still happy with mine! I’ve had no issues with it and it’s no harder to clean than the rest of the stone bench top.

I have just installed a Franke composite sink too. Any tips? Should I use a bucket to do the dishes in? Use a rubber mat on the bottom? A wire rack? thanks.

I was in the same boat recently and totally get your hesitation. Granite sinks like the Abey Schock Quadro really do look stunning, and they give that high-end, stone feel. But they can be a bit high maintenance. I’ve heard a few people mention small chips or hairline cracks, especially if you pour boiling water straight in or drop something heavy. They also tend to show water marks more than you’d expect.

The Lucia Large Single Bowl is stainless steel, which might not have the same “wow” factor visually, but it’s much easier to live with. You don’t have to worry about heat, and it’s super easy to clean. The newer stainless designs from Abey actually look quite modern too , ice clean lines and a good brushed finish that hides scratches.

If you want something that’ll last and not cause headaches, I’d lean toward stainless steel. But if you’re after that more designer look and don’t mind being a bit careful, the granite one still has its charm.