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Is the counter granite or marble?

8 years ago

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8 years ago
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Evan U.
8 years ago
While there's a chance it is marble, my money is on travertine. The consistent fairly straight lines are the clue. Travertine is very porous so it requires heavy and/or very regular sealing, but the look is amazing. Check out a travertine bathroom below for comparison.

http://marble.com/galleries/details/bathrooms/169

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