Stone has many variables, and because stone care is an inexact science, it is important to approach each situation with extreme caution. Each and every situation should have several small test patches completed to assure expected results. It is very important for stone care to be addressed in three separate categories: Protection, Maintenance and Restoration.

This article will cover two: Protection and Maintenance. What is reasonable to expect for protection of stone? Does stone need to be sealed? Can you realistically protect the stone from scratching, staining and showing wear? Can you maintain the polish on the stone, and if so how? These are a few of the questions intended to be answered in this following article.