“benefits of glass is the look is light-and-bright, airy – as with other surfaces, glass kitchen countertops can be custom-designed…without seams, with a contemporary finish, or used as an accent, such as a raised breakfast bar on an island.”
http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/kitchen-remodel/kitchen-countertop-alternatives-pictures
http://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/kitchens/glass-kitchen-countertops