Almost any decent quality enhancer will do the job. Home Depot carries some good products, just don't buy the cheapest ones. Most enhancers have a choice of gloss or matte finish. Since it's indoors you might look for one that is low in VOC's to cut down the odor when you put it on. Since the degree of color enhancement can vary greatly between different types and colors of stone (and even different brands of enhancer), I would suggest that you buy a small container or two and test them on a scrap piece (or if you don't have any scrap, on an inconspicuous spot) to see if you like the effect. Also, a quick way to get an idea of what it will look like is to moisten a section of the stone with water - typically the moistened stone is what it will look like after the enhancer is applied.

Hi, Thanks for your quick response and help. I think he (Jim) used Aquamix to seal the tumbled marble because that is what his store sells. But going to the Aquamix web site, there are a bunch of sealers. I know he used the oil based Aquamix sealer when he installed my granite but I don't know exactly which Aquamix sealer he used when he put in my backsplash (I wasn't there when he sealed it). I plan to call him on Monday and ask him about the backsplash sealer. Jim who installed my backsplash, was also my fabricator for the marble bathroom vanity counter top and my kitchen granite. It is a family owned tile/stone store started by his granfather. He volunteered to install my tile when he was putting in my granite. He said he was a tile installer for years before becoming a fabricator, but his knees gave out. Now he said he has problems with his back. Clearly OT and adds very little to my problem at hand. But I guess my point is that I thought he was pretty reputable and this is why I trusted him for the job. Thanks again for your help! Karen

I was talking about the enhancer. if it gets on the grout it will permanently darken it like it is wet. It would be almost impossible to use this product if you don't want it on the grout because you can't let any puddles dry and must be wiped off. You would apply this "before" you grout in those situations. I just wanted you to be aware of that. A stone enhancer like Enrich 'N' Seal brings out the color and variations of slate, just like its wet but without that "shiny look".

Dittos to what my Brutha Bill said!! EITHER will work great for you kevin Kevin M. Padden MIA SFA Fabricator, Trainer & Consultant to the Natural Stone Industry www.azschoolofrock.com