that's not granite, it looks like Fantasy Brown, and it's a marble (or dolomite)

when was it installed?

yes, you can call in a marble countertop repair (call local stone yards or fabricators to get some recommendation)

I had this installed and selected the slab. It’s definitely granite.

It's definitely NOT granite.

It's Fantasy Brown, right?

back up and take a full picture

I asked WHEN it was installed.

I am here to tell you that this is granite and it’s called something Sands. I know it was granite and it’s granite!!!! Ps IT’S GRANITE!

How do YOU know it's granite? because the place that sold it told you?

Sellers will rename slabs.

sellers will tell you it's granite when it's not.

did it look similar to this?

If you slab looked like this ^ (and i'm going by what I can see in your tiny close-ups)

It's a dolomitic marble. not a granite, will never be a granite.

take a full picture of the countertop like shown above.

can't even see where the crack originates or what the context is.

PS, WHEN was it installed?

The best person to provide you with advice is:

@Joseph Corlett, LLC

This should notify him of your post - hopefully, he will see it shortly.

FYI - @Beth H. :is one of the most knowledgeable pros on here re: countertop slab materials. Fabricators/stone slab sellers rename slabs ALL THE TIME. I don't know why you are getting so upset with her - she is just trying to help you. Why would she take the time to post information re: your countertop if she didn't have special knowledge/experience in this area? Do you think she is a "troll" and just trying to upset you?? Beth is definitely not a troll - she is a HIGHLY respected pros here on Houzz (and has been for many years).

There are many people on Houzz who were pretty upset several years ago when they found out that the "quartzite" (or granite) slabs that they purchased were actually dolomite.

They were told that it was a quartzite from Brazil - and it was called by many different names (Super White/Princess White/Calacatta Super White Quartzite/+ many others). It was all dolomite - very pretty - but not equal to a quartzite (or granite) re: durability.

There are still stone suppliers that are calling it Super White Granite on Houzz.

There have been many other types of marble and dolomite that were labeled as granite (or even quartzite) that have been posted over the years.

Many photos of "granite" - that look just like yours - have been posted also - and they were all really dolomite/marble:

Below photo was posted on an Instagram account of a slab seller last year - labeled as granite. People left comments that it was actually marble.

If you do an image search of just your close up photos, it pulls up marble. I am sure that if you posted a photo of the entire countertop (or your slab before fabrication) that it would also identify it as marble/dolomite.

Instead of getting defensive, why don't you post a photo that shows more of your countertop? I bet you have a case against your supplier for selling you a marble slab(s) and labeling it as granite. Consumer protection laws prevent sellers from using unfair and deceptive business practices when selling items to consumers.

This slab is granite!

I have no real dog in this fight but….

So I find the originally paperwork for my GRANITE. It is called “Sandy Shores” and it came from Mont (a granite and stone supplier in Cleveland Ohio)

Yours looks a lot like this stone. It is fantasy brown. It is not a granite.

It is NOT Fantasy Brown!!! Mine is called Sandy Shores!!! I have the paper work right in front of me and it came from a high end supplier!!!

Also my stones GRANITE GRANITE GRANITE!

This discussion board is absolutely impossible! All I asked was if granite can be fixed. I’ll call a granite restoration service tomorrow. Thanks for driving me insane all night!

People are just pointing out that the stone is not granite. The place you purchased it at and you can call it granite but it does not change the fact that it is not granite. Go ahead and google sandy shores granite. The only thing that comes up is sandy shores quartzite. Put your countertop photo into chatgpt and ask what stone it is. I will tell you it wont come up granite. Just looking at your stone you can tell it is not granite.

I am not sure why you are getting so defensive. It is beautiful stone and don’t you want to know the correct type of stone you have?

I agree with you that this discussion board is most often off the chain ( and not in a good way ;).

I’m a granite lover- I basically love any and all granite. And I am also aware that there are a gazillion types of granite out there.

But as I just looked around for “Sandy Shores granite”, I found this stone- which has that name, and does look a lot like your stone - but they are calling it a quartzite.

I’m sorry to tell you that I do understand there is a quartzite called sandy shores. But there is also a granite called sandy shores too!!!

They could be mistaken... or maybe they are trying to jump on the ”quartzite bandwagon.“ I don’t know.

I am sorry for the confusion.

Your stone is beautiful.

If this is quartzite and not granite then beware in the Cleveland Ohio area of Mont because they are labeling their stone as granite.

If you read one of the responses above you would see that stone yards frequently make up their own names and frequently do not even have the stones listed as the proper type. That is not granite.

All I know is, when I went and bought this stone… I was told it’s granite. I wanted granite.

I’ve been putting hot pots and pans on it for years!!! Had I known, I would have treated this different! So the supplier basically passed off a quartzite to me as granite. I’m not aware. I’m just a consumer.

Beautiful countertop. Call a stone repair company and see what they say about the stone type and whether it can be repaired. Also ask about maintenance (periodic sealing, etc.).

Granite or quartzite, consider using a pot holder or trivet for hot pans rather than placing them directly on the counter.

It can probably be filled with color match epoxy resin to ensure it doesnt keep going but definitely consult your local stone expert.

Quartzite and dolomites are still natural stones. You are not thinking we are talking quartz are you? Quartz is a manmade product made up of resin and crushed stone. If your stone is fantasy brown it is a dolomite. Still a natural stone. Hot pots wont necessarily burn it but you really shouldn’t put hot pots down on cold stone. There is this thing called thermal shock. You didnt put a hot pot down on the area where you got that crack did you? That can be the answer to why your stone cracked.

I spoke with my installer and the supplier where this stone was purchased. I shared my concern that this is a quartzite or dolamite. Both told me NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT. They checked their records and said this is a GRANITE.

Also, I asked if this is fantasy brown… they said NO. They gave me another name but said Sandy Shores is 100% without a doubt GRANITE.

Whatever it is it’s beautiful & I’m sure a skilled craftsman can repair it. I’ll attach a photo of a soapstone sculpture that was crushed recently ( a wing ) & repaired.

NK:

No matter the composition of your stone, I'd invest in a color matched Sharpie or two which will make the bright white line of the crack nearly disappear. Then I'd overfill a bead of very thin super glue and hammer fist the top for a few minutes. When the glue has hardened, scrape it to flush with a single edged razor blade. If the razor blade makes marks in the top, your stone is not granite and is probably marble. You may have to repeat every couple years or so.

Take that picture to another stone yard and play dumb and ask is this granite and I be they will tell you no it is a quartzite probably

Bot?

Little fissures and hairline fractures in stone can often be filled with cyanoacrylate adhesive. Also known as medical skin adhesive or superglue. But calling it one thing doesnt mean it's not technically cyanoacrylate. Just as your stone is a dolomitic marble, quarried in India, often sold under a lot of different names, but most often as Fantasy Brown.

IMO wiat until the guy comes to give you a price on the stone he will know which it is for sure. To just comment stone yards make up names for real stone all the time pretty normal.

Great explanation Beth.

"Can you place hot pans on it ? of course."

If you'd like to create a crack that looks just like the one pictured, go ahead. The Natural Stone Institute, the trade association of the stone industry, recommends trivet use for all natural stones. Why? Pictures like these.

joseph (It's kind of funny how out of everything I wrote, and her insistence that she has granite, you pick out that ONE saying and go on to chastise me. LMAO. must be a slow day for you. Never mind all the other factual info that I wrote, lets key in on how one pot MAY cause a crack, and how the stone industry 'recommends' trivets. If it cracked ALL the time, they'd say so. But it doesn't

She's believing it's granite. I used to place hot pans on my granite all the time w/o issue. I prefer trivets, but placing a pot for a few seconds hasn't seemed to cause harm. and 9 times out of 10, it doesn't.

on marble? totally diff issue. maybe that's why she has a crack. But if you ask her, she'll insist it's granite. try telling her to use a trivet.