Stone dressing /stain/varnish?

[Gaz]

The previous owner of our house decided to paint the stone fireplace (inglenook type but not exactly) with white paint. :shock:

Several tubs of (very expensive) Peelaway7 and lots of scrubbing later we have it back to stone. Problem is the
wall is now very dull compared to the hearth and despite being the same stone appears slightly lighter.

What I need is some form of stain or varnish to darken it slightly and give a slight sheen (not shine) without actually changing the colour significantly or looking to "artificial"

Can anybody suggest anything please?

PS. If you think painting a stone fireplace is bad you should have seen the oak beams that were painted green

[struth]

will depend to a degree on type of stone and its porousness. either way its often gee to seal it off after a treatment. maybe also try and find a bit of stone similar or an area that wont be seen to test... oils are often used to darken, but some sealers will too depending of stone.
tenax ager is good.

[Gaz]

Christ £100 a tin.

I thought the Peelaway7 was expensive

[struth]

all that kind of stuff is dear. i bought a bottle of sealer for my limestone fireplace 10 years ago and it was over £45