Honed Vs Polished Marble Countertops. Earlier versions of quartz countertops mostly came with a glossy surface because of its overwhelming demand. Honed marble has no shine and should not reflect light.
But my countertop guy came today and said honed was a seriously bad idea that the finish was much more fragile than polished that it stained from everything--tomato sauce vinegar even water--and that the smells of the things that made the stains would permeate the kitchen. It is lighter in color than polished marble of the same type. Honed quartz is ground to create a flat smooth surface that doesnt have any bumps or imperfections.
The main difference between honed and polished marble is the shine.
The reason polished granite is cheaper is due to the finish being more popular and readily available. The advantages here are largely the inverse of the disadvantages of honed marble. On the other hand scratches are not as obvious as the stone is not as reflective when the light hits the surface. If youve seen my master bath you know I have a thing for marble and the kitchen wasnt about the be spared.
