it will be fine. it's been 18 months and mine is still beautiful. i don't go to any extremes to take care of it; all i've done so far is wipe them down with a damp cloth when needed. i cook every day and have gone through plenty of spills. i see some etching in some places (and only in sunlight) but it doesn't bother me. there is still no shortage of gasps when people see my kitchen for the first time.

and about resealing: i haven't given it a thought. ;-)

pretty kitchen ...and what is the name of the wallpaper i see in the background? thx!

This post was edited by kateskouros on Tue, Jan 21, 14 at 0:42

Your kitchen is lovely. Is that Carrera? Your fabricator probably already sealed your countertops which will reduce the risk of staining but not etching. Acidic substances (lemon, vinegar) will etch. There are many threads on marble & etching. Do a google search "gardenweb, kitchen forum, marble or marble & etching" and you'll find tons of information. Some marbles are more prone to etching than others. I would not put anything hot on your counters without a trivet, hotpad, etc.

I've had my honed statuary marble for 2 years. I have etching and "worn" spots where I cook and mix (and thus turn bowls) all the time. Even scratches where I slide a bowl (or laptop or something else) across the counter top. But I have no stains. As another poster said, you only see the etches (and worn parts) when the light catches it right and you are looking. The marble is still my favorite thing in my entire house. I seal with the 511 (fabricator sealed and gave me a new bottle). I've done it twice since it was new, so I guess about once a year. When water doesn't bead anymore, it's time to seal.