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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.