Dull Specks and Etching Burns on White Marble Kitchen Countertop
This white marble kitchen countertop shows clusters of dull specks spread across the surface, visible as matte irregular patches against the otherwise polished stone. The bold dark gray veining is characteristic of a high-contrast marble like Calacatta or Arabescato, and the damage is easy to spot against the white background.
Both water deposits and acidic cleaning products can create this type of surface damage. Water can leave mineral deposits that dull the stone. Cleaning agents with any acid content, including many common kitchen cleaners, will etch marble on contact.

The spread of damage visible here suggests ongoing exposure rather than a single incident. The specks appear in a pattern consistent with water or liquid splashing from the sink area repeatedly over time. Etches removal combined with honing will even out the surface and bring back a consistent finish across the entire countertop.
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