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Marble or Limestone as a Countertop

Posted on November 30, 2012August 21, 2014 by admin

You can have softer stones (marble, limestone, travertine) in your kitchen, however we recommend them having a honed (matte) finish. That way if anything acidic (tomato, coffee, lemon etc) won’t etch as easily. If it had a polish finish, the acid would dull the surface where it was spilled, if not cleaned up right away. With a honed finish, if you accumulate scratches or stains, you can actually remove them yourself with comet/bonamie. Because its a light abrasive and a natural poultice (brings up stains). The travertine on the other hand is honed; however it is a lot more porous (stains easier) than most stones, even if you seal it. They both have been used before, its just a matter of a patina that would accumulate over time. Basically if you like rustic, that’s exactly what you will achieve :-)

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      • JUST ARRIVED!
        • COMING SOON
      • SOAPSTONE 101
      • SILK, AKA DARK JULIA(Green)
      • GRAPHITE BLACK
        • NEW GRAPHITE BLACK – 1251 (77 x 110) 4 AVAIL
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      • GRAPHITE GREEN
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      • SANTA RITA/MARIANA
      • Soapstone FAQ
        • Why Soapstone?
        • Soapstone oiling Tips
        • Soapstone recommended Edge
        • Soapstone slab size
    • MARBLE
      • White Marble
        • Calacatta Crema (13 SLABS AVAIL)
        • 1cm Calacatta Gold (3 slabs available)
      • Colorful Marble
        • BLUE – AZUL EMPERADOR
        • BROWN
        • GREEN
        • GOLD
        • RED/BURGANDY
          • Breccia De Medici
    • Onyx
      • 1cm slabs (3/8″ thick)
        • Honey Vein-cut Onyx
      • 2cm slabs (3/4″ Thick)
      • White Gold Onyx
      • Orange (Arancione) Onyx
      • GREEN (VERDE) ONYX
    • Limestone
    • Travertine
    • Sandstone
    • Partials – Misc Materials
  • Specialties
    • Dimensional
    • 1cm Thin slabs
    • Stone Sinks
    • Soapstone Firebrick splits
    • Fireplace Mantels
  • Inspiration
    • Kitchen
    • Bath
      • Soapstone Showers
    • Fireplace
  • Faq
    • How much does my stone weigh?
    • Correct spelling of the famous Calacutta
    • Calacatta Vs. Carrara
    • What is the process of getting an estimate for a project?
    • How to choose a fabricator
    • Stone Care
      • How to remove scratches/stains on honed stone
      • Care & Precautions
    • Stone Edges
    • Stone Finishes
    • Stone Identification
    • What is the difference between 2cm & 3cm?
    • Why Natural Stone?