Anorthosite, Black Labrador Silver, Leathered

Does the anorthosite, Black Labrador Silver, require sealing? If yes, with what kind of sealer? Does the "leather"ing process change the need for sealing? What routine maintainence is required?

 

Dear Roni:

 

“ Black Labrador Silver, require sealing? ”

 

Nope.

 

“ Does the "leather"ing process change the need for sealing? ”

 

Technically no, but in a lateral way it does. It creates the same situation as if the stone was hone-finished, which will be fertile ground for surface soiling (no impregnator can effectively prevent surface soling). Only the application of a good-quality stone color enhancer non-sensitive to acidic substances like MB-6 would solve the problem by turning the stone black as if it were polished, while not altering in any way, shape or form the leather-finish.

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