Flooring Tile - marble agglomerate tile counter

I am considering installing marble agglomerate tile on a kitchen island where there will be lots of traffic and food prep. I have heard lots of cons for this and some pros. Is a good sealer going to be enough for such a popular place?Do I need to seal the back of the tile also?

Is agglomerate any better than regular marble tile, i.e., stains, heat, oil, spills?

Marble agglomerate is shiny - Looks like Terrazzo, but the marble chips are usually in a resin & marble dust binder. Sometimes you may find them mixed with portland cement or epoxly. As with real marble, the counter surface will need to be kept sealed and the same precautions taken.

During installation, you will want to avoid getting grout in any surface texture. A grout release product will help. When cleaning up grout with water, the grout release product will come off.

It is recommended that grout be sealed prior to sealing tile. A grout sealer that is compatible with the resins in your tile is important, as some sealers will attack resins.

Tile should be cleaned only with neutral cleaning products such as those recommended for other natural stone products. My favorite stone care site is www.stonecare.com

Following manufacturer's installation and maintenance recommendations is important.