honed granite

12 years ago

I have been planning a new kitchen and wanted to use honed granite. Today when I went to a local retailer, they discouraged me from using. Said it was as hard to maintain as marble and required a lot of care - much more so than polished granite. Any advice ? I really like the look

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Ann
12 years ago
I've got leathered quartzite and I love it. No problems at all. I had chosen a polished slab and then paid extra to have the polished slab leathered.
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William Roy Designer Kitchens
12 years ago
Natural stone a quartz are a big difference. I'd recommend getting a sample of the honed granite and take it home and play with it. Put some food products on it and see if you would be able to tolerate the look. Shy away from the lighter colors on the natural granite, it will stain.
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Kim Overstreet McMillan
12 years ago
I have numerous clients with the leathered granite and they all LOVE it!
Ann
12 years ago
William, mine is natural quartzite, not manufactured quartz. Of course, quartzite is a completely different stone than granite so my experience isn't with granite.
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William Roy Designer Kitchens
12 years ago
Help me, this is an organic slab, right? If so, amazing product and not cheap, very cool. White, yellow, rose? Hardness rating on quartz is 7 so although I would go with a polished look you are not going to have any issues with a honed finish. Where are you sourcing / what the "brand" of the materials? Best wishes, wr