Might I ask what color of Silestone you have? If it is a dark color it will show smears and dust alot compared to the lighter colors. A good dealer would have told you that before the sale. All in all granite just does not compare though. Would you like to have to seal your counter tops? How about the fact that it is a pourous material, which is NOT good for kitchens? Or the fact that it is cheaper than granite too? Ill stick to the best thing out there...Silestone.