Honed Calacatta Gold Countertops

I had honed calacatta gold countertops installed my kitchen last July. I have read some other questions you recieved regarding marble countertops and sealing. Just want to make sure I understand that you do not recommend any "sealer" or impregnator to be used on it if the surface does not discolor with the water test you recommend? (The installers said the "sealed" it when they installed it, but I guess that didn't hurt anything). We don't need it to look perfect over time but it is in the kitchen..... Thanks in advance for your response.

 

Dear Patricia:

In its polished state Calicatta Gold marble can't take any impregnator in. However, when honed its pores are more open and, when installed in a kitchen, the application of a good-quality stone impregnator is a good bet.

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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