RAKU
Invisible protection. Visible difference.
Developed and tested in Italy • Nanotechnology-based • Trusted for luxury environments
The Italian Standard in Stone Protection
RAKU is an Italian-engineered, nanotechnology-based protective coating designed to preserve the natural beauty of marble and other precious stone surfaces without altering their look or feel. Forming an invisible, film-free barrier within the stone, RAKU defends against staining, acid etching, scratching, and extreme heat up to 1200°F—protecting surfaces from everyday threats like wine, lemon juice, coffee, oils, and cosmetics. Ideal for luxury residential and commercial environments, RAKU performs on both interior and exterior applications, horizontal and vertical surfaces, and requires no sanding, UV curing, or post-application finishing. The result is long-lasting protection, reduced maintenance, and enduring elegance—delivering the Italian standard in stone care for those who demand beauty without compromise.
Elite Marble Care Serving Los Angeles, CA
Elite Marble Care is one of Southern California’s premier natural stone restoration and maintenance companies, serving discerning residential and commercial clients throughout Los Angeles and beyond. Renowned for expert cleaning, polishing, honing, grinding, and sealing of marble, granite, travertine, limestone, and other precious stone surfaces, Elite Marble Care is defined by its commitment to authentic, factory-true restoration methods—never relying on outdated or artificial crystallization practices. This uncompromising standard makes Elite the ideal partner for RAKU, an Italian-engineered nanotechnology coating that delivers invisible, high-performance protection against staining, etching, heat, and wear. Together, Elite Marble Care and RAKU offer a complete stone care solution: restoring natural beauty, preserving integrity, and protecting luxury surfaces with precision, integrity, and long-term value.
We are experts in cleaning, polishing, honing, grinding, cleaning and sealing of marble, granite, travertine, limestone and all other natural stone. If it’s natural stone, we know it.
We do NOT implement dubious “polishing” practices known as “crystallization.” We only use natural true and proven restoration methods that are designed to reproduce as close as possible the original finish produced by the factory.We also offer ceramic tile and grout cleaning and sealing
The Advantage of Both
Elite Marble Care ensures your stone is restored correctly.
RAKU ensures it stays that way.
Together, they deliver a complete stone care solution—authentic restoration followed by advanced, invisible protection—designed for luxury residential and commercial environments where performance, aesthetics, and longevity are non-negotiable.
Ideal For
Luxury homes and estates
High-end kitchens and bathrooms
Hotels, resorts, and hospitality spaces
Architects, designers, and developers seeking lasting results
Our Services
We provide world class services and are dedicated to your satisfaction
Grinding
To remove deep scratches and remove lip page (uneven tile edges). Done by machine with diamond abrasive pads and water that creates no dust.
Honing
To remove minor scratches and wear from everyday foot traffic. This process is also done by machine with diamond abrasive pads and water that creates no dust.
Polishing
To give marble or stone the sheen you want, enhance the veining in marble and to protect the marble or stone from everyday traffic and spills. (Utilizing the same compounds that are used in the fabricating process.)
Cleaning
To remove dirt, stains and bacteria and to remove waxes and polymers that have become embedded.
Stripping
To remove coatings that block stone’s ability to breathe which causes spilling (when the stones crack, pop and shale). Some examples of common coatings are, crystallization, janitorial waxes, polyurethane, etc.
