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Why is marble harder to care for than granite in kitchen countertops?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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After fabrication, the marble is sealed, just as granite is. But since marble is created from limestone, it is innately more porous than granite and therefore more difficult to make impervious to stains. It also is a softer stone and more susceptible to damage in the kitchen where spills and dropped objects are common.
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What are the best uses for marble?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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This luxurious stone is best used in floors, to face fireplaces, and in elegant bath, shower and hot-tub enclosures.
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What’s the best way to clean marble countertops?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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Wipe well with a damp soft cloth and buff dry with a chamois once a week. For stains, use a non-abrasive cleaner, such as acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia. Apply the cleaner with a clean cloth and buff dry. Countertops can be polished using a marble polish containing tin oxide.
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How should I clean a marble floor?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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With a stone sealer and a standard, non-abrasive floor cleaner.
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Are there ways to protect my marble?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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Always use coasters under glasses, plastic under cosmetics and rugs in high-traffic areas of marble floors. Refer scratches to a professional.
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What is travertine?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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Like marble, travertine is from the limestone family and often forms near warm or hot springs where bubbles in the water cause voids in the stone. When such springs go cold, onyx is formed, which is why it is not uncommon to find bands of onyx in travertine beds. Since travertine is highly susceptible to scorching, scratching, staining, acidity and even standing water, it is best used for flooring, tub and bath enclosures and outdoor accents. Travertine is available in hundreds of colors.
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What is saturnia?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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It’s the same thing as travertine, cut differently. Saturnia is cut across the grain of the stone rather than along the grain, as travertine is usually processed.
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Could I use onyx for anything?
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Date : 5/8/2008
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Onyx makes a bold statement in vanity sinks. Onyx, a semi-precious form of chalcedony, has alternating bands of color, most commonly shades of brown, red, white and black.
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