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The Science of Stone Polishing Explained

Stone polishing looks like magic — a rough, scratched surface emerges from a series of progressive steps as a mirror-smooth, highly reflective finish. But there is rigorous science behind every step o...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Diamond Blades Don't Cut Stone — They Grind It

The term "diamond blade" conjures an image of a spinning disc slicing cleanly through stone, the way a knife cuts through butter. But this mental model is completely wrong — and understanding the real...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Silica Dust Myths Fabricators Still Believe

Silica dust is the most serious occupational health hazard in stone fabrication — and it is surrounded by a fog of myths, misconceptions, and wishful thinking that puts real people at real risk. OSHA'...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Stone Adhesive Myths: Polyester vs Epoxy Explained

Walk into any stone fabrication shop and ask about adhesives, and you'll hear strong opinions — usually based on habit, regional preference, and trade knowledge passed down from one generation of inst...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Porcelain Slabs: 7 Fabrication Myths Debunked

Porcelain slabs have surged into the countertop market — and with them, a wave of misinformation about how to fabricate them. Fabricators who approach porcelain the same way they approach granite rout...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Do You Need to Seal Granite Countertops?

Walk into any granite showroom and you'll be told you need to seal your countertops once a year. Visit a home improvement forum and you'll find people who haven't sealed their granite in a decade and ...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Stone Sealers Are Not All the Same: The Full Truth

"Just get a stone sealer" — it sounds simple. But walk through any stone care product aisle, professional supply catalog, or online stone forum and you'll find a bewildering array of options: penetrat...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Polishing Pads for Stone: Grit, Wet vs. Dry, and How to Choose

Walk into any stone fabrication shop and you will find a drawer — or an entire cabinet — full of polishing pads. Sizes, colors, grits, dry, wet, hybrid. Choosing the wrong pad wastes money, can burn y...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Router Bits for Stone Edge Profiles: The Complete Buyer's Guide

The edge profile on a stone countertop is often the detail clients notice and remember most — it defines the countertop's character more than any other single element. Getting that profile right requi...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Limestone Countertops: The Overlooked Natural Stone Guide

Limestone countertops occupy a unique and underappreciated niche in the natural stone world. Softer and warmer in character than granite or quartzite, limestone offers an organic, aged aesthetic roote...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Onyx Stone: Beauty, Challenges, and How to Care for It

Onyx is the drama queen of the natural stone world — breathtakingly beautiful, unlike anything else in nature, and genuinely challenging to work with and maintain. No other stone commands a room quite...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Stone Kitchen Backsplash: Choosing, Installing, and Maintaining

A stone kitchen backsplash is one of the highest-impact, lowest-effort upgrades available in a kitchen renovation — transforming a purely functional surface into a design anchor that sets the tone for...

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Apr 6, 2026