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Article Number: 610 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Tue, Oct 9, 2007 at 12:00 AM

I have Jerusalem Gold Fossil (honed) in my bathroom. I have determined that this stone should be sealed and have already sealed with Stone Tech. Is it safe to seal again with MB-4, or should I stick with Stone Tech? I am not worried about oil so much as water penetration. What do you suggest? Thank you.

Dear Carla:

" I have determined that this stone should be sealed"

You did, didn't you now?... :-)

" I am not worried about oil so much as water penetration."

You're worried about water penetration?... Why, if I may ask that?... How deep can water "penetrate" Jerusalem Gold, which just so happens to be one of the densest limestones on the market?

" What do you suggest?"

Are you really interested? Well, if the answer is yes, then my suggestion is that you don't seal that stone at all! First off, like I said it is relatively dense (close to travertine); second it is never a good idea to seal stone in a wet environment.

That is what I know. But then again, what do I know?!... :-(

May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at: http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm? J

Ciao and good luck,

Maurizio Bertoli

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