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Help! Limestone tile staining while it is being installed

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I am in the middle of a complete kitchen renovation. I selected Artistic Tile Jerusalem Pearl limestone for the floors. Over the last few days the installers have been laying the stone. One of the workers was here this morning to clean and prepare the stone already laid to be ready for grouting. When he was ready to leave I saw rust colored stains on many of the stones. He doesn’t know what to think. Luckily I have pictures I took when they left yesterday evening to show that the stones weren’t discolored then. The discoloration wasn’t there when he started today either. Most of the discoloration is in the corners. I checked with my kitchen designer and the tile company to make sure the stone would work in the kitchen. Will these stains go away? Can they be removed? What is the cause and should I think about a different flooring if they are easily stained? The photos show some examples but there are quite a few other places as well

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