A slab is considered both polished and honed when one side of the slab is polished and the other side of the slab is honed.
Can leathered granite be polished.
So to get the color they put on a color enhancer a stain you don.
There is no difference in the performance of leathered granite over polished.
Etching will be less apparent on a leathered surface than on a polished think mirror smooth but the stone itself will still etch.
Best to make sure the slab or sample is in the finish leathered honed or polished you have selected when you compare it to your cabinet finish tile paint color etc.
In this case you can choose which side you would like to display.
You don t get the true color until you polish it.
Unlike polished granite it has a textured surface that can be felt with the touch of a hand.
Leathered granite is not shiny glossy or polished.
See for example 2cm colorado gold.
You will discover that liquids love to pool in some of its grooves which can sometimes be deep enough that a towel doesn t grab it all.
Maintaining and caring for your leathered granite is thankfully a little less complicated than it would be for polished or honed stone.
A major difference between leathered granite and polished is that leathered will bring out the beauty in the natural color of the stone while a polished finish does the same thing but adds increased shine.
In fact leathered has the advantage in that it is less maintenance.
For homeowners who prefer the natural look of stone leathered granite is a great option.
Sorry bubbab09 but polished vs leathered will not prevent your stone from etching.
The extent of this pebbly surface will vary across each individual slab.
Leathered granite will still provide you with a durable countertop that is heat resistant scratch resistant and long lasting.
You may prefer some granites polished over leathered and vice versa.
Because leathered granite is an uneven natural product trying to clean the textural components of the stone can be exceptionally challenging when compared to polished or honed surfaces.
But with a leather finish they don t polish.