A black granite alternative to soapstone?

First, I'm glad I found this site.  Quite enlightening!  I'm disappointed to learn about the drawbacks to soapStone (http://g603.net) , as this is what we were planning for our kitchen.  And apparently honed black Granite (http://tanbrown.org) is a no-no as well.   I've resigned myself to a shiny finish, but is there a black Granite (http://tanbrown.org) that looks more like the soapStone (http://g603.net) in terms of veining?  On some other sites, I've heard mentioned something called Antique Nordic Black. What about the "antique" finish Granite (http://tanbrown.org) ?  As far as durablity goes, is the "antique" finish as bad as the honed Granite (http://tanbrown.org) ?  Thanks for your help!