While both are desirable to homeowners your personal opinion will ultimately determine which finish is right for your new countertop.
Honed versus polished absolute black granite.
Granite comes in various finishes including polished leathered and honed just to name a few.
This is a display in our showroom.
A honed finish is gaining in popularity especially for contemporary spaces.
A true absolute black granite countertop will not etch whether honed or polished.
Polished granite has always been a symbol of magnificence and grandeur.
They evoke a relaxed and casual vibe while still retaining the high class character of the elegant natural stone.
So be sure to perform the lemon juice test on a sample chipped off the exact slab you wish to buy.
It has this modern rustic look that people like with the advantage of closing the pores.
Honed granite gets its non reflective finish when a manufacturer uses coarse abrasives to grind the stone and then stops the process before it becomes shiny.
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The two most common finishes for granite countertops are honed and polished.
Here is a picture of absolute black leather finish.
Honed granite finish.
The easiest black absolute granite to maintain daily is a polished antique finish.
Honed granite surfaces offer a softer more natural look and feel than polished ones.
This finish is achieved with the right kind of polishing process after it has been textured.
Some honed granite colors tend to show the hand imprints more than the polished ones.
Leather finish will show more fingerprints.
Honed granite can vary in appearance from a matte surface to a low sheen.
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Granite gets its satin or matte appearance when the finishing process is stopped just before the slab becomes buffed and darker granite colors will result in a lighter or more grayed look.
Honed granite is the result of the natural stone being left with a matte look rather than polished which makes the stone shiny.
Absolute black granite with a polished finish.
Absolute black also comes in a leather finish which is by far one of the nicest non polished granite.
A honed granite countertop will be more porous than a polished granite countertop which means that more frequent sealing will be necessary.
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