Saturnia Granite Anyone?
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Comments (3)Danielle- Sorry but choose another granite! Saturnia is beautiful but that mica will chip and flake and you'll get lots of little pits all over. Several posts on the forum have lamented this (sadly) after installation. I know it's a beauty as it was one of my finalists until my fabricator steered me away. It would be better for a fireplace or bar counter that doesn't get as much use. NOT a kitchen counter. I went with Titanium and we love it and it's been a real workhorse. Best of luck!...See MoreHow does black granite hold up? Anyone with experience...
Comments (10)We have polished Absolute Black Premium throughout our new kitchen and love it! Yes, we would do it again! Scratching...I think Weissman is referring to me! I scratched my counter with my diamond ring...it was, unbeknown to me, under a book on the counter. When I dragged the book toward me, I heard a scratching sound. When I picked up the book & saw my ring, my heart sank...sure enough there was a scratch about a foot long on my counter. Luckily, the scratch is so fine that I have to really search to find it...I'm sure no one else sees it! Our counters look as good today as the day they were installed (spring 2008)...no "wear & tear", etc. other than that scratch, but no one can see it but me (and I see it only if I search for it). As to "streaks"...if you wipe your counters in a circular motion you rarely see streaks...unless you have too much detergent on your dishcloth/sponge. If you do, you will probably see streaks and/or a haze...but they wipe right off with a rinsed cloth. When I want my counters to look "pristine" and shine their brightest, I use Method Daily Granite Cleaner (found at Target, BB&B, and other stores) and a microfiber cloth. Note: The microfiber cloth is a great item...it works on granite, stainless steel, etc. better than even cotton materials. There's no lint. [FYI...my ring would have scratched any surface, so any counter I had would have been scratched!]...See MoreKozmus (also called saturnia) countertop
Comments (1)The experience I have had with it was as following: It was difficult to come by and very expensive. One of my trusted suppliers told me they had it in stock and will not be replacing the material they had sold because of "performance issues" and bad machine marks from the polishing plant. From what I have seen of the sample, it is a mica and biotite rich stone with garnet deposits. It looks like a softer material and came with a mesh backing, indicating that the material is brittle or flaky to fabricate. It comes resined and I have not been able to test the sample for absorption issues. It is a really good looking stone, though. Sorry I could not be of more help....See MoreCan anyone help me identify this granite?
Comments (7)It is Kozmus aka Asterix aka Saturnia aka the love of my life! And depending on who you are getting your info from, it is either one of the most durable surfaces once installed or it is a nightmare from fabrication up until after installation. There are two granite showrooms in my area- one says they stopped carrying it because they had nothing but complaints and that it would flake off even after installed, the other acknowledges that it is a nightmare to work with but insists that their customers are always satisfied. Funny how the one that stopped carrying it offers guarantees, but the other doesn't. And you are correct, it's not a granite, it's a Schist. I don't know who to trust when it comes to this (and it is quite possible that I may just have to tune out any negative information and go with my gut) but my backup has some similar properties. It's called Magma Gold and has some of the qualities I like about Kozmus, but is not as sparkly and has more golden tones to it....See MoreUser
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