"JayneKG" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I am about to purchase granite countertops and you say you have had
goodluck with it. I want black with a bit of a sparkle to it. Do you
think it will be very difficult to keep clean and shiny? Of course the
salesman says it will always stay beautiful because of its natural
state. Can you advise?
First of all, all granite is not created equal. Aside from getting a slab
that looks the way you want, there are differences in porosity which in turn
affects how much, if at all, stains are absorbed. Basically you will pay
more for better stone and to some extent you haver to trust your supplier.
Our slab has been in daily use for 6 years and we certainly do not baby it.
We reseal it every year or two, takes about half an hour. Looks like new.
One word of advice be *SURE* to see the actual slab you will get before
buying, do not make your purchase based on a photo in a catalog.
--
Peter Aitken
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