My Granite Looks Scratched

They tell me the granite is soft and they are no longer installing in kitchens but there are many beautiful pictures on the internet with this granite.

My granite looks scratched.

Repairing granite countertop scratches requires caution but it can save thousands of dollars compared to the cost of replacement. Granite remains a popular material and its durability is a reason many homeowners prefer it. Use pressure when cleaning the countertop. Whether the scratches and marks are from sharp utensils or scratchy surfaces they are inevitable no matter how careful you are.

It appears that the sealant is scratched in several spots. Is it normal to have a few superficial hairline scratches in new granite. While granite resists scratching better than some surfaces it s not completely scratch proof. What are my options.

The hardest mineral in nature is diamond with hardness of 10. Acidic spills oily foods and strongly colored foods like wine or grape juice can leave their mark on your counter. Wash the scratched area with a warm water and dish detergent solution using a rag. Oh i forgot to mention i picked out my own slab.

Granite s hardness follows closely to that of other harder natural minerals namely topaz hardness of 8 and sapphire hardness of 9. Some scratches will fade with gentle cleaning and pressure alone. Investigate the scratched area. This means that your unsealed granite countertop may be at risk for stains and other minor damage.

This worked a little but overall my countertop looks dirty scratched and stained. The installer said that the counter would not look good if he attempted to buff them out. Here s what you need to know about the possibility of granite being scratched. Even though a granite countertop is a hard surface it can get scratches and marks in it over time.

The color of your granite can have an impact on the visibility of scratches. The mineral hardness of granite. That is why raw diamond studded blades are used by granite fabricators to cut granite slabs. Granite itself doesn t scratch easily but it is made up of many tiny cracks and pores.

You can fix those scratches and marks as part of your routine maintenance of your granite countertop. Scratches scuffs and unsightly abrasions can happen with normal use even when people are being careful so this is a fairly common problem.