Perhaps the most comparable product around is a type of simulated granite, or quartz with resins, that can indeed approach or meet the price of granite at around $35.00 to $80.00 per square foot, depending on color chosen.
Definition of primary standard. 1) A substance of a known high degree of purity that undergoes one invariable reaction with the other reactant of interest.
A primary standard is a reagent that is extremely pure, stable, has no waters of hydration, and has a high molecular weight. In chemistry, a primary standard is a reliable, readily qualified substances. Some features of a primary standard are; 1  High purity.  Stability (low reactivity)