Quartzite & Marble Countertops in Elk Grove Village, IL

No. Same shop, same crew, same published price in every town we serve — the 7.6 miles between Elk Grove Village and 1548 Brandy Pkwy is our cost of doing business, not a line on your quote. What changes your number is square footage, edge profile, cutouts and how much tear-out there is, and none of those are about your ZIP code.

Those are etch marks, not stains — a chemical reaction where acids (lemon, wine, tomato, vinegar, even some cleaners) dissolve a microscopic layer of the marble itself. Sealer only slows liquids from soaking in; it cannot stop a surface reaction, which is why sealed marble still etches. Light etching on polished marble can be buffed out with marble polishing powder; deep or widespread etching needs professional re-honing. If you are still choosing your finish, honed marble hides etching far better than polished.

Ruined is the wrong word, but changed is guaranteed. Marble is calcium carbonate, so lemon juice, tomato, vinegar, and wine dissolve a microscopic layer on contact, leaving dull "etch" marks — and sealing cannot prevent that; sealers only slow stains, not acid etching. In a real cooking kitchen, a polished marble island will show dull spots within months. Choosing a honed (matte) finish hides etching far better, and the surface can be professionally re-honed every few years. Buy marble if you find the gradual patina beautiful; skip it if you expect a countertop to look factory-new in year five.