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Put putty under outer edge of faucet base and fasten to sink. Remove excess putty after fastening faucet.
No. Use the putty.
You can use silicone as a substitute, but plumbers putty is simpler and far easier to clean up. 100% SILICONE
Oils from putty soak into and discolor marble. Putty not used when putting pipe together.
If it is real marble, the oil in the putty can leach into the marble and discolor it.
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Get a candle and use it to heat your putty knife. It will slice though the old putty like butter. Just keep reheating the knife. The best way to soften plumber's putty is to add a little linseed oil and allow it to sit overnight. Knead the putty thoroughly. This won't do if you're in a hurry, so you could try to hurry it along by kneading it with a very small amount of linseed oil (use gloves). Remember to keep the consistency a little bit thicker than Play Doh.
Search for granite poltice online. For more info go to solidsurfacealliance.org or forum.solidsurfacealliance.org
You can purchase plumbers putty and teflon tape at any local hardware store. These items are also available at large chain home improvement stores such as home depot or lowes.