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Black leather finish granite.
A honed finish is gaining in popularity especially for contemporary spaces.
With its sophisticated appearance and versatile design applications absolute black granite has become the granite of choice for many homeowners and trade professionals.
There is no industry standard on what constitutes a leather finish on granite according to jeff handley member relations manager for the natural stone institute 440 250 9222.
Although a leathered finish may benefit from sealing as it is more porous.
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A leathered finish brings out the beauty and color of the stone with just the right amount of sheen as well as textural aspects that are missing in a classic granite piece.
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Where honing has a tendency to dull the natural hue of a stone and polishing misconstrues sheen for shade leathering allows the color of your stone to become the true star of the kitchen bath or outdoor area.
This is largely an aesthetic difference but a leathered finish actually provides a bit more functionality and benefits compared to a polished one.
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The leathered finish is matte and looks very elegant.
Honed granite finish.
It is among a few options that you will have for countertop finishes the others being honed and polished.
Leathered granite will provide a smooth non reflective surface.
Another reason to choose a leathered finish is to simply get away from the shiny and polished appearance of a more traditional granite surface.
Absolute black granite typically does not need sealing since it is so dense.
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.
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Plus this type of finish will give the stone a textured appearance essentially giving your countertops a sense of character.
Leathered granite is a finish option for your countertops that will leave the surface with a slightly matte appearance and highlight the natural contours and coloring of the stone.
However the haze occurs only when the granite sealer is applied incorrectly and allowed to dry on the surface.
Whether your dream granite countertop is colored true black kashmir or green ocean leathering will make it pop.
It features a smooth premium surface with no bumps but without the polished reflection.
This is how the leathered effect is created.