![]() ![]() I'm looking for a black soapstone with white/cream veining and it seemed to me that the few slabs in stock at Marble & Granite, although beautiful, had greenish veining. My planned 35k kitchen remodel is going significantly higher :-( Very nervewracking in this economy especially. Katieob: heck, if I could afford calacatta, I would definitely get it! I wouldnt look back at anything! As it is, I feel guilty about the danby - which price-wise seems to run about in between the carrara and the calacatta. Tomorrow I'll see the abuse the honed side takes. I also put a tablespoon full of hot black coffee on it and I can see the shadow it formed after about 10 seconds. I abused the remnant tonight - mustard, ketchup, tomato and I can see the slight etching on the polished side. ![]() On the honed side, I notice (and I noticed this on a slab of honed Eureka I saw today) that you can see little shiny crystals in the light - but they aren't visible on the polished side of the remnant nor did I notice them on the slab of polished imperial danby that I saw (and put a hold on) today. I have a remnant of the imperial danby - one side is honed, the other polished. Marthavila: thanks very much for the information and the incredible picture of your marble - I only wish you included more of those 'diva' chairs! The area must look fantastic! Costwise, it's about in the same range as Carrara. As marbles go, it has the reputation of being especially durable and well-suited for kitchen installations. Bottom line, I think it's a lovely marble and I'm surprised it doesn't get more play here on the kitchen forum. (You should have seen the sight!) :-> In the end, I found that although it's not nearly as jaw-dropping as the Calacattas, the Danby has a quiet, uncomplicated elegance that doesn't compete with, but instead compliments, my diva-like cafe chairs. However, on my second visit, I dragged one of my cafe chairs (which are pretty showy) with me to the yard to check it out against the slabs. I had my heart set on the Calacattas - or a Statuary as a second choice. And, if there have been any etching incidents, I have yet to discover them.īTW, I didn't go to the stone yard looking for Imperial Danby. As I do! I've been using this table top for only about six weeks at this point but, so far, there have been no stains. LOL! They just do their "oohs" and "ahs" and lovingly stroke the surface. (After all, unlike my marble mosaic backsplash, this surface that is specifically used for eating and drinking has the much greater potential to be marred by staining and etching accidents.) Meanwhile, no one who has seen the table has yet to ask me why I didn't get the top polished. ![]() I chose honed Imperial Danby for the bistro/cafe table in my kitchen dining nook and I love it! Although a polished marble surface would likely have looked more beautiful, I was equally concerned about maintenance and function. He took me all through the warehouse and showed me all the marble they have in stock - quite impressive! I recommend them for anyone in this area who is looking for marble or granite - very extensive collection. I worked with Jim and he couldnt have been more patient and knowledgeable. May I take this time to say that Marble in Granite in Westwood, Ma is a great place with wonderfully helpful people. I hope someone here has experience with it as I may end up choosing it. I had heard that Danby wears a bit better (stains/etching) than Calacatta or Carrera and I wondered if this is true? The New Emperador Light is lovely but it is my 'fallback' stone if the Imperial Danby or Eureka is just out of my price range. I went into this thinking I would go for the honed on whatever marble I chose but the Imperial Danby polished is so beautiful polished that I cannot imagine it honed (at additional expense, too). I wondered does anyone have any of these stones which for me will be on a 8' X 3' farmtable/island? I have a slab each of these stones on hold at Marble and Granite in Westwood, MA and all but the Eureka is polished. ![]()
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