Q. What would be a suitable color enhancer for my honed black granite tiles? A. Brian Yager (http://www.desertstonecare.com) who we consider to be an expert in color enhancing suggests one of two products as a color enhancer: Enrich and Seal from... Read More

Q. Can you recommend a good sealer for my granite?A. You will first want to determine, do you want the color to remain the same or are you looking to enhance (i.e. deepen) the color of your stone? If you are looking to seal the stone without... Read More

Q: I just purchased an extremely light colored travertine slate for my front room, but would like a richer, darker color for the slate. Since it has not yet been sealed, can the slate be "colored" or "stained" before it is installed?A: Are you... Read More

Q. I just had my travertine floors installed last week, is honed finished, but I do not want a very glossy finish. How long does the enhancer last?A. How long the color enhancer lasts depends on how much traffic it sees and how it is cleaned and... Read More

Q. I have a red brick fireplace. I would love to enhance the color. Is there a product available for this?A. Yes. A color enhancing sealer will bring out the color, making it look like it does if you wet it. For more information contact your... Read More

Q. The installer of my granite countertop used a color enhancing and impregnating sealer.  I wish he would have asked if I wanted the deepened color. Is there any way to return the granite to the original color and then reseal with non enhancing... Read More

Step-by-Step Guidance to Achieve a Wet or Polished Look on Slate: 1. Understand the Surface Finish You Have If the slate has a cleft (rough or layered) finish, polishing in the traditional sense is not practical. If the slate has been ground flat... Read More

Q. I have Emerald Pearl in my kitchen and Black galaxy in my bathroom. Both are dull not shiny. When you wipe them with a wet cloth they look GREAT as soon as they dry dull. I want them to look shiny like a sheet of glass How can I do this??? A.... Read More

Q. I have a granite table with a lacquer finish that has been removed. With the use of silica sand to smooth it and Clorox and water to clean it, the grey, silver and black faded to a much lighter color. I heard to darken it, you can use a dye resin.... Read More

Q. Can one re-dye or darken Black Galaxy granite? Acetone did not remove any black coloring only a grey slurry during the honing process. A.  For additional help, contact your stone and tile restoration contractor. A sealer will need to be applied... Read More