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Article Number: 328 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM

A white spot has appeared after 18 months of use of my Absolute Black honed countertop. It is small (about 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch) and with close inspection it appears that there are small whitish veins that are near the surface giving it a grey spot appearance. Can you make any suggestions that could help minimize the whitish area before I apply anything like a color enhancer? Will a color enhancer be enough to cover the spot? I contacted the installer who said that it was caused by "metal", but it sounds more like the description of a "doctored" stone that something I put on the stone removed their "black shoe polish". They told me I needed a house call and that only professional polish/buffing would cure it. I can not afford to do that. The stone shows water and finger marks that clean easily with a granite cleaner. Looks great (and black) otherwise.

Dear Karen:

I can't tell what it is, but I really don't think it's a biggie.

It can't be a case of doctored stone, either, because that only applyes to polished black "granite".

If when wet the myserious discoloration disappear, then a color enhancer will take care of thatg permanently.

If not, since you can't afford the services of a stone restoration contractor, you will have to learn how to live with it and, maybe, cover it with a bowl or something... :-)

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Ciao and good luck,

Maurizio Bertoli

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