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Article Number: 752 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Wed, Nov 7, 2007 at 12:00 AM

I just purchased a Snow White granite countertop. It looks similar to Kashir White but without the yellow and has grey lines. The distributor says that the granite is from India. When the countertop gets wet, it turns a dark yellowish color and stays that way until it dries. Is granite supposed to do that? Is there any way to "seal" the surface of the granite so it doesn't get wet?

Dear Becky:

" Is granite supposed to do that?"

Of course not. but then again what has Snow White (or Kashmir, for that matter) got to do with granite?...

" Is there any way to "seal" the surface of the granite so it doesn't get wet?"

There should be, of course. But you have to have your fabricator/installer do it for you. In fact, if they already applied an impregnator to your countertop, the best bet is to finish the sealing job with the same product that was originally applied.

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