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15 years ago
What is this countertop?
Traditional Shingle House · More Info
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  • 13 years ago
    I think it goes honed -> satin -> flamed -> leathered. Leathered being the coarsest finish. Although that depends entirely on where you are purchasing your marble. Satin does not have nearly the maintenance issues as honed. I think this does look like soapstone which was one of the reasons I chose it for my kitchen.

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      15 years ago
      That looks like honed absolute black granite.
    • 15 years ago
      Thanks so much for your reply. From what I've read, honed black granite is hard to maintain so I think I'll pass - but it's beautiful!
    • 14 years ago
      That looks exactly like soapstone. : )
    • 14 years ago
      Love how it looks but black granite is terrible to maintain...I have it in my kitchen and it's a total dust/crumb enhancer. And to make matters worse, any kind of glass leaves rings & water marks. If I don't clean it the right way it looks streaky. Don't do it!!
    • 14 years ago
      For easy maintenance countertops I would go with ThinkGlass Glass Countertops (www.thinkglass.com)... The hand made texture a the bottom helps to hide stain and fingerprints. The glass itself doesn't need any sealant or special care : use soapy water. You could leave ink, oil or beet juice on it for a week and your countertops will be like new after a quick wash.
    • 14 years ago
      Flamed or satin Absolute does not have the maintenance/finger print issue that honed Absolute does.
    • 13 years ago
      what is 'flamed or satin absolute? Is it the same as 'leathered'?
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