If you plan to use a granite table top for bathroom or kitchen you are sure that the durability of this stone is tough and reliable.
Absolute black flamed granite need sealing.
It does not matter where the stone is located in your design it can be a vanity top kitchen countertop fireplace surround island top or floor tile.
Many black granite countertops are very dense highly stain resistant and do not need sealing.
In contrast some of the light colors might need to be sealed as often as once every 6 months.
Since sealers have been applied i m going to assume that indeed your granite can take a sealer meaning it will absorb without problems but it s always best to test first.
In fact you can consider the sealer is what has created the look of a stain.
Note the time that you placed the water on the counter and time the water to see how long it takes to absorb the granite will darken.
Actually no most granite countertops do not need to be sealed and in some cases sealing can cause damage.
The best method for maintaining absolute black granite or any dark granite stone is by using water and mild soap.
Go ahead and do the water test for sealing granite countertops to see how absorbent it is.
With the color enhancing sealer you won t have too big of a problem with fingerprints.
However some granite is more absorbent than other types of granite and sealing does have the benefit of creating a barrier that can cause liquids to bead up instead of soak in.
For example black galaxy from brazil may not absorb anything whereas similar black granite from asia may be a sponge.
In fact often black granite will not even absorb an impregnating granite sealer.
Usually the answer is no.
And in this case absolute black granite is a non porous stone.
Where honing has a tendency to dull the natural hue of a stone and polishing misconstrues sheen for shade leathering allows the color of your stone to become the true star of the kitchen bath or outdoor area.
Sealing granite tables.
Professionals agree that darker color granite will require less sealing than lighter slabs because dark granite is denser and less porous.
The granite isn t stained.
Don t seal granite counter tops if they don t need it.
Especially with dark color stones damage may appear such as ghost water stains or water rings.
1 4 cup should be enough.
When absolute black granite is honed every single fingerprint will show and look like a gross greasy fingerprint if the granite does not have a color enhancing sealer on it.
Whether your dream granite countertop is colored true black kashmir or green ocean leathering will make it pop.
A honed finish is more porous than a polished finish and thus is more likely to need sealing.
Pour a bit of water on the counter.
Perform a simple water test to see if your granite countertops need to be sealed.
Absolute black granite is very dense and not very absorbent even when honed.
If its natural stone then there is a chance it might need sealing.