Polly Esther wrote:
> When we redid my kitchen I wanted to test the advantages of granite.
> There's one little cabinet, about 2 feet square, to the right of the
> stove and that seemed like a good place. I told the cabinet maker to
> just put something pretty there. Didn't need to match, it was just an
> experiment. Since it is not attached to anything but only tops the
> cabinet, we can replace it easily. SO?
> Ten years in, I find that the front edge has chipped. I'm a gentle,
> careful cook and the only thing I can imagine has caused the chips is
> whacking a can of biscuits or buns against it. Since my whacking arm is
> eighty years-old, it's safe to say that I'm not doing a whale of a
> whack. Just thought I'd mention this in case something assumes granite
> is bullet-proof. Maybe not. Polly

My granite has "inclusions". I am also very careful, but I see
some cracks and chips. I should say it doesn't have the glossy
finish. I suspect it would be more robust if it did. BUT one has
to be so careful about putting stuff down on it that I doubt I
would get it installed in a kitchen again.

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Jean B.