Black Granite Fading (Stone Countertops)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Black granite fading describes an appearance condition in which countertops marketed as deep black gradually appear lighter, gray, or uneven in color during service. Granite and related dark igneous stones contain stable mineral structures that are not expected to fade under normal indoor conditions. In many reported cases, apparent fading occurs when surface-applied color enhancement materials applied during stone processing diminish, migrate, or are removed through normal use, cleaning, or environmental exposure. As these materials change, the underlying natural color of the stone becomes

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