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Leathered granite seams.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between granite with a textured or leathered finish versus one with a smooth or polished finish.
A leathered surface usually has a soft sheen to it but is much less shiny than the glossy look of a polished slab.
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.
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.
Some natural stones can stain easily.
A leathered surface means that there are small dimples in the surface of the granite it s much like a piece of regular leather not like a glove leather which is very smooth.
Leathered granite hides fingerprints water spots and smudges well.
It is among a few options that you will have for countertop finishes the others being honed and polished.
Strayer sstrazisar s is a bad seam match but that doesn t really have anything to do with it being leathered.
It s durable beautiful works with different design styles.
Granite stone at stoneware enterprises.
To achieve its trademark rough surface and slightly matte look a diamond tipped brush is run over the stone s surface repeatedly.
What finish is more hygienic.
This strips away imperfections and polishes the stone while leaving the natural contours and grooves intact.
Stoneware enterprises is proud to stock one of the largest selection of granite stone in southern california.
It is most commonly seen on darker granites and gives the stone a textured appearance while retaining its natural color.
Leathering granite is an intense and difficult process that is best left to professionals.
We carry full slabs prefabricated pieces and a variety of tile sizes.
Our granite expert breaks down the top 3 questions we re asked.
Staining honed and leather stones soapstone countertops.
Leathered granite also called antiqued granite is a great counter top choice for kitchens.
Here s our experience with purchasing installing living with leathered granite.
There s a misconceptions that leathered countertops are harder to clean.
Some soapstone countertops honed or leathered granite countertops such as absolute black honed and absolute black leathered are examples of this.
The seam needs to be made with more care on these types of stones as the polyester resin used to make the seam may stain the seam area.