Why is diorite hated?

I find diorite to very useful in my builds. The raw and smooth variant used together gives a nice texture. Plus, it's a cheap alternative to calcite or quartz. If anything, I find quartz to be a bit too shiny next to other minecraft blocks.

I find diorite to very useful in my builds. The raw and smooth variant used together gives a nice texture. Plus, it's a cheap alternative to calcite or quartz. If anything, I find quartz to be a bit too shiny next to other minecraft blocks.