@drwass I can't answer about why some etches and why some doesn't. It was a comment someone else wrote that stopped me in my tracks. The observation that marble, in all its etching and staining beauty, has been in place for hundreds of years across the world and the imperfections are part of its unique beauty. I thought about that. We have solid bronze hardware and it's a 'living finish'. I love that, knowing that over time, the touch of our hands, the hands of loved ones and friends, new and old, will have left a mark of time, and laughs and dinners and sourdough baking, fall stews, card game suppers....all a testament to LIVING, life, love, laughter, friends and family. I see my gorgeous and stunning super white the same. it may etch or eventually stain but if it does, I'll see it as a mark of how well we lived and loved. The same as those laugh lines and crinkles on my face.

@sandrafay I had polished dolomite in a previous kitchen and honed Danby in my current kitchen. I loved the dolomite but don't like the Danby and really regret getting it. I read in a lot of threads like this one that it's stain resistant because it's low porosity but that has NOT been my experience - in 3 months I have already seen about 4 stains from oily things that did not even sit very long. My polished dolomite never stained in 3 years and I never sealed it or anything. Both etch but I was prepared for that - the Danby staining drives me crazy. I think maybe it is the honed vs polished aspect? Anyway, now I have to be fanatical about other people using my kitchen and not getting oils on the counter.

For example, I made a bark soil - which is about pH 4.5 - and I want to use it with a bougainvillea, which likes pH between 5.5 and 6.0. Many genera of plants have specific pH requirements for their soil. In container gardening, dolomite lime is universally used to alkalize an acidic soil.

I do agree but have also had great luck with HD tile for projects too. I love 12 x24 porcelain tile for both bathroom floors and shower walls . What sizw tile are you looking at ?I actually do not like hex tile so often just us ethe same tile only smaller for shower floors. First make sure they have enoughtto do the projest all one dyelot and you also need to make sure you buy enough . Who is doing the tiling ? I usually ask to have the boxes put on hold for 24 hrs and take one box home paid for to see if they are the right choice I like grout that matches but I really dislike white grout anywhere . So maybe post a pic of the tile here too in a comment do not start another post .