Radon, or Radiation, In Countertops

Recently there have been many, many articles about how dangerous granite countertops are. They say that there is radon emanating from the granite, which is supposedly a great "health risk". However, what people fail to realize is that there is radiation everywhere.

All you have to do is go to your favorite search-engine, and type in "Radon In Countertops" or another variation of those words, and you will find a plethora of information. Therefore, I do not plan to mislead anybody. There is, in fact, natural radiation that comes from natural stone products. Shocked? I wouldn't think so. All natural stones come from the ground, and from thousands of years of being there. It may come as a surprise, but there are high levels of radiation pouring from everything around you. The soil from the ground outside has dangerous levels of radiation. Even the drinking water that comes from the faucet has radon energy in it. I have even seen a video of someone comparing the level of radiation from granite countertops to a potato. The results were surprising to say the least. Potatoes are DEADLY!

I will not say that countertops are completely safe. To say that would be a lie. They are considerably less dangerous than most other things, but they are technically a "health risk" in my personal opinion. If you're genuinely concerned, purchase a radon tester and take it with you when you're browsing all of your choices of material. However, I do have a key suggestion on how to remain save with countertops. Radon energy is only dangerous in an area with poor ventilation, and it is considerably more dangerous in dark areas. From what I've seen, most areas of the house are not poorly lit, and are also have fairly good air movement. So as long as you aren't putting natural stone in your dungeon in the basement that has no windows or fans, I think you're safe.

The mention of Radon in countertops is the way of the other solid surface producers to get people to purchase their product. The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has never denied the presence of radon in countertops. They have many links and lots of information about the risks of granite, and they have had that information on their website for many years since the first claim of "dangerous countertops" surfaced in the early nineties. They have been pro-active about the implications of radon in natural stone since the beginning as opposed to retro active. Granite Countertops, or other natural stone countertops, are completely safe within the household, and have been used in homes for many years, and nothing will change that.