We just had granite countertops installed a few months ago and really like the look, feel and personality of real stone countertops. The other day I was rinsing a few things in the sink and on the edge of the sink I felt a slightly rough spot, on the inside of the sink edge towards the bottom of the granite. I looked close and saw a slight crack/chip in the granite, barely noticeable, even to the touch. But as I put a bright light on it I could see a slight fracture line running from the rough spot, up to the top edge of the countertop and extending a few inches towards the front of the countertop. This is barely perceivable except under very close examination so it's probably been there since it was installed. We handle the counter with kit gloves and think this is a fracture that occurred when the sink cutout was cut.
Have been in touch with the company we bought it from and who installed it, and they have been helpful but they are having a tough getting the actual countertop folks to get back with us. So we figured we'd pop out here and see what the general group opinion is. We can see slight imperfections in the stone as it is natural, and that's all this may be. But we don't want it to be a fracture that would spread and grow like a windshield crack, until part of the countertop failed as this is where the sink mounts and not too far from the "splice" in the long counter length. Do not know if they have some epoxy filler that could be used to strengthen this and fill ir, or it it's even necessary.
All opinions welcomed as we paid a pretty penny (or two) for this and don't want to have it fail before it's time.
Thanks!!!