Leathering is a textured finish similar in appearance to honing that closes marble s pores and produces a slight sheen.
													
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																	It is preferred for dark colored stones. 
																	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. 
																	Leathered surfaces offer a different look and feel and from a practical point of view they can also be lower maintenance fingerprints watermarks and crumbs are less conspicuous than on a shiny polished finish. 
																	It s worth noting that granite doesn t stain and etch like marble. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This includes serpentine travertine limestone and onyx. 
																	By leathering or at minimum honing the etches and some staining will be disguised. 
																	Leathered granite finish a leathered finish is a newer style that is gaining more traction in the design world. 
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																	Marble marble is another popular choice of different countertop materials and has been a sign of luxury and prestige for centuries. 
																	Leather finish brushed finish granite marble quartz process virginia maryland and washington d c. 
																	It features a soft sheen that is less than polished granite but includes a textured appearance. 
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																	Leathered granite will show more depth than honed granite. 
																	Since marble is a water soluble stone it will etch easily. 
																	If you re choosing a countertop for a lesser used area a bar office etc or choosing granite you have total design and finish flexibility. 
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																	Therefore we d recommend a leathered edge when choosing a high traffic marble countertop. 
																	The stone s subtle dimple like texture is achieved when diamond tipped brushes are run on top of honed granite. 
																	A caressed finish takes leathering. 
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																	Process of turning a polished blue bahia slab into a brushed or a leather finished blue bahia granite slab. 
																	The granite will have the appearance of leather hence the term leathered granite. 
																	It is among a few options that you will have for countertop finishes the others being honed and polished.