Granite countertops, finally!

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Going in tomorrow morning...

My question:  Are granite countertops durable enough to resist scratches from my favorite 10" stainless steel drywall knife/bench scraper? If not, I have a very sturdy 9" plastic scraper.

 

For the pictured stone, I’d choose a plastic scraper.

Our countertop is labeled as granite but it’s more likely basalt or another stone.  I can, carefully, use a steel bench knife on it without causing scratches.  Real granite is more porous and has softer minerals than the stuff we have, making it more susceptible to damage.

Paul