{"id":882,"date":"2016-04-01T17:14:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T17:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/?p=882"},"modified":"2016-04-07T17:24:58","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T17:24:58","slug":"which-stone-should-you-choose-for-your-countertop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/01\/which-stone-should-you-choose-for-your-countertop\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Stone Should You Choose For Your Countertops?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Marble Countertops<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-270\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/marble-vanity2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-270\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-270 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/marble-vanity2-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"marble vanity2\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/marble-vanity2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/marble-vanity2.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrara Marble Bathroom Vanity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visually stunning<\/li>\n<li>Easy to clean (with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/specialty\/lavenet.htm\">neutral cleaners<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Adds elegance to your kitchen and bathrooms<\/li>\n<li>Comes in a variety of colors<\/li>\n<li>You can decide if you like a polished finish or prefer a honed, matte finish \u2013 the level of shine can be changed on-site as well<\/li>\n<li>Acid etch marks and fine scratches can be removed through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/natural_stone_polishing.htm\">restoration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prone to acid etching \u2013 may require a maintenance program<\/li>\n<li>Need to be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/natural_stone_sealing.htm\">sealed<\/a> (annually recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Granite Countertops<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-883\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00101.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-883\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-883 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00101-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00101\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00101-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00101-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00101-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00101-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kitchen Granite Countertop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most granites are resistant to acid etching<\/li>\n<li>Comes in a variety of colors and patterns<\/li>\n<li>Easy to clean (still recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/specialty\/lavenet.htm\">neutral cleaners<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Durable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need to be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/natural_stone_sealing.htm\">sealed<\/a> (annually recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Some stones are sold as Granite, but are not true granites \u2013 these stones may\u00a0etch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limestone Countertops<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-884\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4312.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-884\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-884 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4312-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4312\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4312-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4312-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4312.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Limestone Bar Top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An alternative look to marble<\/li>\n<li>Warms up the space (most limestones have lovely Earth tones)<\/li>\n<li>Easy to clean (with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/specialty\/lavenet.htm\">neutral cleaners<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>You can decide if you like a polished finish or prefer a honed, matte finish \u2013 the level of shine can be changed on-site as well<\/li>\n<li>Acid etch marks and fine scratches can be removed through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/natural_stone_polishing.htm\">restoration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prone to acid etching\u2013 may require a maintenance program<\/li>\n<li>Need to be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/natural_stone_sealing.htm\">sealed<\/a> (annually recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quartzite Countertops<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-885\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4311.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-885\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-885 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4311-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4311\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4311-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4311-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4311.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quartzite Kitchen Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most quartzites are resistant to acid etching<\/li>\n<li>Comes in a variety of colors<\/li>\n<li>Easy to clean (still recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/specialty\/lavenet.htm\">neutral cleaners<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Durable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need to be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/natural_stone_sealing.htm\">sealed<\/a> (annually recommended)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019ve recently learned that Quartzite is not the easiest stone to fabricate, so make sure you purchase your slab from a reputable company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this quick guide will help you with your stone countertop choice. For more stone care information, check out our website for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/services.htm\">service<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/residential\/\">product<\/a> recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marble Countertops Pros Visually stunning Easy to clean (with neutral cleaners) Adds elegance to your kitchen and bathrooms Comes in a variety of colors You can decide if you like a polished finish or prefer a honed, matte finish \u2013 the level of shine can be changed on-site as well Acid etch marks and fine [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[61,63,62,64],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=882"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":893,"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882\/revisions\/893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}