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When selecting the natural stone for the countertops there are many different choices to make it. From what kind of stone to its color, edges as well as finishes. Something appears very simple, like the finish, will drastically change the appearance of stone or overall look of the space. We had many questions regarding finish to select when adding marble in your house, thus here is a low-down on the honed marble countertops.

Basics to Understand:

The definition of the Honed is when a stone slab is grounded to the smooth and flat consistent surface. The finish is made by stopping of the last stage of the polishing and leaving the stone with the non-shiny, and matte look as well as velvet touch. The definition of the polished is, you have guessed it, opposite! The polished surface creates the beautiful and glossy shine from the natural reflection of stone crystals. Let us go down to the nitty-gritty.

Honed Features:

As honed marble countertop is the matte finish this is highly resistant to the scratches. Even though honed marble gets scratched, it’s less noticeable as scratch will not be as simple to see when the light reflects on it, like with the polished surface. Alternatively, honed marble is susceptible to stains, thus it very important to clean spills immediately. As it is matte, and when the surface gets wet, this is very less slippery compared to polished making this the best option for flooring.

Granite Countertops 

Most of the granite slabs generally come in the polished finish. The honed slabs are accessible only in some dark color granite like Absolute Black or Virginia Mist. So, going with the honed finish in the dark color granite will be problematic in some shades of granite-like Absolute Black. Thus, showing the fingerprints, having a little difficulty cleaning oil as well as liquid marks will be the big challenge with such kind of granite. Alternatively, some dark color granite choices cannot be very problematic as the Absolute Black. The reason is the kind of stone, or color of the stone, as well as natural minerals in the stone. The Absolute Black is the darkest color of granite thus it is simple to see any kind of imperfections. And Virginia Mist honed will be lighter in the color when compared to the absolute black, thus it won’t show marks very easily.

Honed Granite

Suppose you find the dark color granite that you want the local fabricator to convert it to the honed finish, ensure fabricator is comfortable to do so, and allow them to test the sample before you move ahead with this job. The first reason is a few dark color granite will be tough to hone so the final look might not be consistent while finished by using the small hand machinery instead of bigger factory brushes. The best option is taking the help of the professional at GMS Werks and finds the right product that you want. The second reason is some granite has an enhanced look while it gets polished. So, honing stone won’t just make it lighter additionally it might lose rich deep appearance. 

A good analogy for the individuality of the natural stones is comparing it  to fingerprints. Just like two people, even identical twins, do  not have the same fingerprints, so are the slabs of the natural stone. The natural stones are formed in the most unpredictable ways. In spite of being from the same location with the same composition or forming under the same conditions,   natural stone slabs may have something very unique in it. It might be a bit different color, to the clumps of crystals, and unexpected veins and streaks. The honed marble countertops don’t have shine and must not at all reflect light. The finish is matte as well as looks like the natural stone that is weathered by the elements. It’s lighter in color than the polished marble of the same type.

The polished marble shines because it has been polished with fine abrasives that will remove all the flaws and slow down the return of the light bouncing off its surface. It’s darker in color than the honed marble of the same type. Just think of the difference between the garden-variety rock as well as cut gemstone. The gemstone can be polished or cut to facilitate the light bouncing inside its several facets and creates the sparkles in stone. The polished marble’s very smooth surface   allows the light to reflect. The honed marble countertops have the dull finish and don’t reflect light - this absorbs it.

Honed or Polished Marble

This process of creating both the honed and  polished marble is quite similar. Honed marble can be achieved by polishing it with the gritty abrasives until its surface gets smooth to the eye. However, it has a lot of small flaws that will prevent the shiny appearance. Polished marble gets honed first.   After being honed, the polished marble gets sanded with the smaller abrasives until the surface flaws get removed and marble is very smooth.

Its individuality is highly noticeable in the granite countertops than the marble countertops since granite is the mix of many minerals. Marble is a metamorphic rock that originates from dolomite and limestone., Any veins or other features may come from the contamination from some other minerals during the reformation. Nonetheless, closer inspection may show the subtle differences from a marble slab to others.

Suppose you’re asking yourself whether  to install the natural stone or another type of countertop, you need to connect with GMS Werks. You can ask about the natural stone’s aesthetics, value, durability, as well as flexibility—and find the unique slab, which is right for you and  your home.

Sanitary and Durable

Suppose you want the most durable and sanitary surface to prepare the meals, then natural stone is an ideal option. The stone-like granite  is one of the hardest stones in nature. It is very heat and  scratch resistant, and something that will not be said of the butcher block, solid surface or laminate countertops. The natural stone is resistant to dirt and bacteria for the sanitary prep surface.  It will get sealed for the greater protection and cleanliness.