Thinking about parallels & non-parallels in real stone/artificial stone & concrete where the parts are coarser & the industry is more mature & wholesale.
What architects & designers could use more of is the ability to independently control all of these dimensions:
a) finished look
b) surface hardness/scuffability
c) material weight density
d) brittleness
e) compression strength
f) which nanotech/electronics is actually present (cinderblocks are surprisingly active…)
g) size/shape
Different options at different price points can be combined with matching looks and custome style – I think that would be a winner and there are probably ways to drive down the material & transportation costs at many points in the space.