While most black granite is polished honed black granite has visual appeal as well.
Silver black honed granite.
At this point you have a couple of options on how you want the final piece to look.
Unlike some other granite black pearl is known for having a uniform look and.
Speckles horizontal lines vertical lines swirls etc.
Granite goes through a finishing process after it has been cut.
What is honed black granite.
Each slab of granite is unique in its own way.
You can choose between a honed and a polished finish.
You can get black pearl granite in a polished finish as well as a brushed finish which will give your kitchen a professional look.
As for maintenance implications honed granite is more porous and therefore more vulnerable to stains.
Black pearl granite sometimes known as silver pearl or black labrador is quarried out of india and heavily features blacks and grays.
When picking out honed granite you should not settle for a small sample piece.
I looked at honed black granite for my kitchen renovation 2 years ago but ended up going with soapstone.
What i really wanted was a huge double soapstone sink i got it.
Honed surfaces are smooth but much more porous than polished ones.
Honed black granite.
Absolute black granite honed is a natural stone with a deep black fine grain structure that contains a slight crystalline texture which brings a sophisticated finish to interior spaces and exterior applications due to its toughness to both cold weather conditions and resistance when exposed to high temperatures.
I really wanted a carefree countertop once you get a pantina going with soapstone it takes about a month then you only need to wax it once a year.
The colors can vary from a creamy white to a hard black.
The color of your black granite slab changes depending on the treatment of its surface.
A honed finish will leave your black granite with a matte or satin appearance rather than one that is shiny.
The pattern found inside the granite can come in a variety of formats.
When you apply any colour enhancing agent or it gets wet then your honed black granite takes the rich black color.
Therefore even when treated with a sealant honed granite is quite susceptible to staining when spilled on the surface strongly colored food and drinks can leave stains and lead to dark spots or discoloration.
The material will be smooth to the touch.
Honed granite gets its non reflective finish when a manufacturer uses coarse abrasives to grind the stone and then stops the process before it becomes shiny.
Choosing your honed granite.
The result is a matte or satin look that is subtler since not all of the granite colors and textures appear on the surface of the natural stone like it would with a polished finish.