Articles Search Results

All acids should be used with caution on any stone surfaces. Granite is one stone type where most acids will not harm it. However, stay away from hydrochloric acid (HCL). HCL can deposit salts in the granites pores if not rinsed throughly. I would... Read More

These tiny holes are a common problem with not only travertine but can also occur on agglomerates. The best way to fill these is with what is known as a penetrating glue. This is water thin polyester that will flow into these holes. TIP Filling tiny... Read More

Steam can be used effectively on stone surfaces but be careful if you use any chemicals such as alkalies. Rinse the surface throughly if using alkaline cleaners. TIP Another good method for removing caulking, tar or chewing gum from granite surfaces... Read More

The problem may be with the strippers that have been used. Many strippers have an alkaline pH and this can lead to the deposit of alkaline salts in the pores of the granite. If the stripper is not rinsed throughly and any stripper residue is left... Read More

The color in all stone is derived from minerals and organic matter. For example red marbles are red due to the presences of iron. Green marble gets its color from a mineral called serpentine and so forth. There are several excellent books on rock and... Read More

The material you are describing is probably a marble known as rossa perlinio. This type of marble, when it is formed has mud running through it and this is what the soft veins are---mud. Unfortunately the only cure is to fill the veins as the erode... Read More

The answer is yes and no. There are several books available that show types of marble, granite, limestone, slate etc. but, there is no one book that shows all the stone available. There are somewhere near 9000 types of stone in the world. There is... Read More

A good way to hone an uneven, polished marble tile is to use loose grit. Silicon carbide is available in a loose form. To hone simply sprinkle some loose grit on the tile and work it with your floor machine and a white pad. TIP Another way to remove... Read More

Yes there is. You can polish a travertine wall with a solution of “charged water.” Charged water is a mixture of oxalic acid and water. Mix approximately one pound of oxalic acid to one gallon of water. Take this mixture and transfer it to a... Read More

To answer this question throughly would require several pages. I would suggest you attend a formal training program to find out more about these differences. I will however give you some general differences. Recrystallization is a process which... Read More