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I recently moved out of an apartment after a 6-Month Lease.
The House was kept in an excellent condition and every effort put in to keep it clean.

All except the Kitchen Sink which was stained and scratched. The sink is not physically damaged/cracked or chipped.
Its discolored and the porcelain is scratched at some spots ( Don't ask me how )

It is made of white Porcelain and is about 7 Years Old.

Since the landlord has planned to put the house on the market , she had to replace the sink.
She has replaced the sink and is charging us for the cost of the Sink and the labor involved in replacing it from the Security Deposit.

California law allows for the security deposit to be used to repair items that we damaged during the period of the rental beyond "normal wear and tear".
From forums I have "A sink should not be a charge unless you did irreparable damage to it. And labor is NEVER an allowable charge!"

Is this Irreparable Damage beyond Normal Wear and Tear?
A patchy functional Sink is still functional . Right ?
Should the Depreciation of the Sink also be taken into account ?