When you are updating your kitchen, the choices can be overwhelming. There are so many different aspects to research such as appliances, cabinetry, flooring, and counter-tops. Counter-tops are an important purchase. They are the surface on which you make all your family meals, the area that your children lean-on in the morning while eating breakfast, and where they throw their backpacks in the afternoon. The counter-tops must be durable, safe, hygienic, as well as beautiful.
That is a lot to ask from one product. Luckily, the granite and marble industries are among the oldest in world, existing as far back as Ancient Egypt. Since it has been used for such a long time, it has been extensively tested and studied. One of things that has been perfected is how the granite can be treated to create different surface-looks and textures. Some of the most common surface types are listed below.
Honed
Granite that has been honed is smooth to the touch and has a small amount glossiness, but it is not reflective. It is quite commonly used as flooring in buildings that have a lot of foot traffic. The color is not as bright as what you see in a polished stone, however.
Polished
Polished granite is very smooth and the colors are very vibrant. This polishing is done via polishing powders and bricks, and is not simply a varnish but is part of the granite itself.
Flamed
Flamed granite is rougher than polished or honed granite. The name derives from the fact that it is created by heating up the granite until the crystals inside pop and cause the rough texture.
Bush Hammered
The rough texture of bush hammered granite is caused by pounding the granite. It can be done with varying levels of intensity so the roughness may be different between different slabs of granite.
Tumbled
Tumbled is a slightly rough textured type of granite. It is made by tumbling pieces of other stones, such as marble or limestone, with the granite to achieve a worn surface. It generally needs a sealer added to bring out the colors.
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