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Lapis lazuli tile in shower stall

I have been asked to seal a shower of Lapis Luzuli mosaic tile. Is there anything I should be aware of? Will a sealer damage this semi-precious stone?
 

Dear Chris:

No, the impregnator will not damage Lapis Lazuli, but it will not seal it, either. The stone is too dense to take any sealer in.

Now remember, it's never too early to think about the proper maintenance of your stone. The issue of what you'll be doing day in and day out to your stone is – as it should be intuitive – vastly more important than its sealing (if and when possible and/or advisable) and it's all too often neglected. As you can tell by reading many of this site's postings, you're not likely to get good information about routine care from your dealer or installer. Don't become another statistic! By logging into the Helpful Hints section of our website at:   http://www.mbstone.com/HH_promo/helpful_hints.htm , you will be able to get the short version of our maintenance guidelines at no charge. The full version of it – a 7-page document considered by many as an industry benchmark – is available in pay- per-download format in our Educational Literature section at:  http://www.mbstone.com/literature/literature.htm .  

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Ciao and good luck,

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