Embracing Natural Stones Imperfections, Fissures and Pitting

Embracing natural stones imperfections, fissures and pitting is what homeowners should figure out. A big issue in stone industry is the potential gap between customer expectation of the appearance of their worktops, and the irregularities and surface textures. While these are intrinsic and normal characteristics of different natural stones. Sometimes customers expect a polish which is glassy smooth, like a mirror, with no evidence of cracks or indentations at all. Simply, this is not realistic.

Natural Stone Imperfections Are Common

Natural stone imperfections are totally common.  In fact, it’s rare to see a slab of marble, quartzite, travertine or granite that is completely impeccable and unblemished. Their uniqueness can result from anything from heat, pressure, mineral makeup, volcanic activity or time. In this article, we explore just a few of possible natural stone imperfections.

Natural Stone Naturally is Imperfect

Irregularities in natural stone are not because of some mystical curse.  There will most likely be a slightly brownish patch somewhere on a beautiful white marble or a tiny pit in a granite slab. The real beauty of any natural stone comes from its unabashed uniqueness. Natural stones are either formed under subterranean pressure, are a result of sedimentation or a product of volcanic activity. But wherever they might come from, the thousands and millions of years that it takes for these stones to form means that each slab is exposed to the caprices of time and stands as a testimony to all the events that occurred during its formation. 

Fissures Are Natural

Fissures are natural cracks found in the surface of stones. Most of Fissures are almost undetectable. But some are wide enough that quartz bits and epoxy resin are required to fill them in. Mining companies extract stone out of the ground in large cubes. Then, they slice the cubes up like bread. Cracks can occur during these processes. If the accidental crack doesn’t entirely damage the integrity of the stone, it’s immediately restored with resin, and can go on the market.

Cloudy Patches Are Natural

In certain natural stones there will be areas that have a slightly different composition than the rest. Which, accordingly, take polish differently. The results are occasional cloudy patches and they, too, are perfectly natural.

What Homeowners Need to Know about Natural Stone Imperfections?

It’s important for homeowners who are considering installing granite, quartzite, or any other type of natural stone kitchen countertop or bathroom vanity to accept that pits and fissures are part of the stones natural structure. There may always be these tiny spaces in the deposits of mineral crystals that make each slab unique.

Pitting Unique Characteristic Feature

All natural stones have a granular, crystalline structure. They have an array of colors which are determined by the stone’s particular mineral content. Pitting is an intrinsic feature and part of the unique characteristics that make up each natural stone, and it bears repeating that their presence in no way impairs its durability or appearance. Additionally, they are not an indication of the stone’s porosity or staining issues.

The visibility of pits on the surface of the stone depends for the most part on the angle it’s viewed at and the room’s lighting. Many granite and marble countertop owners have had natural stone countertops for many years and have never noticed the presence of them. Pitting and fissures can be most visible where the natural stone receives more light such as a windowsill. These are typically viewed at a lower angle and with a stronger backlight.    

Embracing Natural Stone Imperfections

Extraordinary buildings come from extraordinary decisions. These decisions are not always easy to make. By embracing imperfection, the architects successfully combined art, nature, education, and aesthetics, which are the guiding principles of the Foundation.

Pitting and Fissuring Are Irresistible

All homeowners should be aware that these so called imperfections are in no way a structural defect. When any natural stone is polished, pitting and fissuring will inevitably occur. Also, due to the cooling and heating of the rock, after it has been formed, these fissures can be more or less obvious than others, but they are rarely completely absent.

After all, you should discuss this with your supplier. Your supplier will be able to answer any and all questions you have. They will make recommendations on the natural stone best suited for your project. Carefully review the slabs that are available, and understand that the natural pitting present on the surface is what distinguishes highly sought after natural stone from man-made or manufactured material.

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www.affordablegranite.co.uk/pitting-fissures-granite-kitchen-worktops/

marble.com/articles/pitting-and-fissuring-in-natural-stone-what-is-it