certain stones can be tricky. Onyx is known to stand the test of time. It's a pretty hard stone compared to others. But, I would double check if the stone can handle water, etc etc. I, personally, get a little annoyed with the look of onyx after awhile. It shows the fingerprints and the residues on the edges, but nothing that can't be fixed with some cleaning. It's all subjective, at the end of the day!!! Good luck deciding! VCA is addicting for sure. Happy for you!