I don't know about Taj Mahal, but I have Green Ocean Leathered and, so far, it has been impervious to anything that has been left on it including red wine and lemon juice. It has been installed about a year, I haven't sealed it and, unless it was sealed by the fabricator when it was still in the shop, it is naked. This may by more a characteristic of the stone than whether it is leathered or not.
It would be a good idea to get a sample and do some testing before committing to it. Taj Mahal is a lovely stone.
Linda

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This post was edited by lindainct on Wed, Oct 30, 13 at 11:32

Yup, you'll need a sample so you can test it for yourself. There is too much variation in names and rock types to just go by what you might read or hear.

Taj Mahal (Perla Madre) was considered a quartzite when I was looking. Only saw it polished.

My Madre Perla Quartzite is brushed, which is very similar to leathered. No staining issues and I have come home to find sliced drippy pomegranates sitting in a pile.
When I was picking my stone I was given a square in the brushed finish, also sealed, so that I could experiment and feel comfortable with exactly what I was getting. I left mustard , pickle juice, red wine and coffee grounds on the sample over night no problems.

Just wondering how caker's satin Taj Mahal was holding up? I'm wondering if the extra cost for the satin finish is worth it. My fabricator's supplier charges more for the satin finish.

We haven't installed it yet - we're still under construction. However, I was assured by several people that it would hold up as well as polished granites.