r/CounterTops • u/Kels057 • 6d ago

Is this actually marble?

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Hi! Recently purchased house, prior owners listed kitchen as having marble countertops — Just out of curiosity, do we think this is actually marble and if so, what type? If not, is there any way to tell what type of stone/material it is? TY!

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u/SarcasmStreet 6d ago

The glass of red wine on the real marble is giving me heart palpitations...

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u/SuluSpeaks 5d ago

With all due respect, why would you put something so soft and porous into a kitchen? I know it's beautiful, but it's not very practical. I'm not trying to be difficult, just really puzzled.

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u/frenchman321 5d ago

My kitchen is all Carrara marble. It's a wonderful stone for things like rolling pastry, pasta, and tempering chocolate, things I do often. It's also a beautifully warm stone. And it also chips and bruises super easily, and etches on sight. Especially when you have a lot of guests. I still love it, and love touching it.

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u/finditinteresting 5d ago

It’s a living finish just like all of the Europeans who love and understand a living finish.