Hi Lisa. Happy fourth. We just had calacatta lux installed five days ago. Love the look. The horror stories on Houzz however are frightening. Water beads as was promised on counter when they sealed but edge near sink discolored from droplets. It did fade away in about an hour. Have you had any problems or did you have any staining? How was it processed? Ours came the day after it was cut and hoping down the road I don’t experience the edge stains. Anything you can add is very helpful. Thank you again. Your kitchen looks fantastic! After reading all this I’d be grateful to hear your experience. Tks!

We are still waiting for the sink we ordered, unfortunately (one that we found thanks to the people on this forum) :-( I totally understand that the splurge comment. If we were doing everything at once we wouldn't be able to do this, but this project has been in the works for many years! I told my husband that it has to completed this year, or else, lol. You will love your beautiful piece of Fusion no matter what you decide. Bye the way, we have been living with a mix of real stone and Formica for several years, and no one has ever noticed or commented on it.

Our brown fantasy quartzite countertops are honed and not sealed. What's the best way to clean them on a daily basis/maintain them long term?

There is no such thing as a Kraus quartzite sink. You must mean a Kraus granite composite sink. The Kraus website suggests for hard water deposits on their granite composite sinks, use Supreme Surface Scum & Mineral Deposit Remover. DO NOT use cleaners containing any abrasive powders, bleach, ammonia, alcohol, or chlorine. These products may damage the sink surface.