Most flaws in stone are detected during transit of the slab. If it can withstand the fabrication process, it will never break under normal kitchen conditions. You would have to assault it with something like a hammer and even then, you'd have to work at it. However, granite is brittle and not flexible and will break under certain stresses. You should not drop heavy objects such a pot, large pan, vase or other heavy, hard objects onto the countertop.

Unless you’re planning on wailing away on your new granite counter top with a sledge hammer and chisel, we assure you it will not chip, crack or ding under normal use. Besides, the fabrication process is the most stressful on the stone, and if it doesn’t break at that point, it never will under normal circumstances in your home. See similar questions...

No with the ordinary use. Granite is most susceptible to cracks during shipping and installation. Normal use will not over stress this durable material. See similar questions...

In only cases of sever abuse with a hammer or impact tool. A chip can be filled with a granite dust and epoxy mixture. See similar questions...

With the right force any stone can be chipped or cracked. Under normal use properly installed stone is very unlikely to chip or crack. See similar questions...

Answer: Yes. Corners and edges can chip if struck by a hard object. My countertops have a curved edge to minimize chipping. Hairline cracks can also develop. These are not structural failures, they are inherent to the property of the material. They can be easily filled if necessary with an epoxy filler mixed with same pigment as the countertop. See similar questions...

No. During the life of the product it is warranted against surface cracking, peeling, chipping or rotting. See Palkar Lifetime Warranty. See similar questions...

No, VARIKOTE is a dye & actually penetrates the surface, whereas paints sit on top & can crack or chip off. VARIKOTE restores surfaces to look and feel like new. See similar questions...

No, VARIBOND is specially formulated to recolour ABS and many other plastics within minutes. For TPO and EPDM plastics you need to use our special primer polyprep before spraying Bumpercoat on to the surface. Bumpercoat actually bonds to the surface to assure its permanence and silk finish. See similar questions...

The possibility of your rock chip forming into a crack is greater now if not repaired. But if you repair the rock chip before it turns into a crack it will not spread under normal conditions. A rock chip could form a crack if there is a drastic change in temperature (ex. washing you car on a very hot day with cold water) or if internal or external stress occurs to the windshield. See similar questions...

In only cases of sever abuse with a hammer or impact tool. A chip can be filled with a granite dust and epoxy mixture. See similar questions...

Granite is one of the hardest stones available. It cannot be scratched in ordinary use; even a knife blade will not scratch it. It can only be scratched with specially sharpened tools designed to work with granite, like tungsten and diamond tools. Granite will chip only in cases of severe abuse with a hammer or impact tool. In the unlikely event that your granite is chipped, the mark can be filled with a granite dust and epoxy mixture. Granite will not crack with ordinary use See similar questions...

The Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP is a state health insurance plan for children. Depending on income and family size, working Utah families who do not have other health insurance may qualify for CHIP. See similar questions...