There is a reason marble has remained a favorite in homes for centuries. It has depth, character, and a natural variation that manufactured materials rarely capture. The tradeoff is that marble is softer than many people realize. It does not usually fail overnight. Instead, it changes gradually. A little foot traffic here, an acidic spill there, and years later, the surface no longer reflects light the way it once did. The good news is that most of that wear is preventable. I