Granite is an extremely hard igneous stone known for its durability, unique grain patterns and resistance to heat and scratching. Honing creates a smooth, flat matte to satin finish on granite using diamond abrasive pads to remove surface scratches, minor etching and surface damage — without the high reflective gloss of polishing. Aus Floor Care specialises in granite honing for homeowners and businesses who prefer the understated, contemporary elegance of a honed finish. Honed granite conceals everyday marks and fingerprints far better than a polished surface.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
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Polished granite has a high-gloss mirror reflective finish. Honed granite has a smooth, flat matte to satin finish with no reflective gloss. Both processes smooth the stone and remove scratches but deliver completely different aesthetic results. We show samples of both to help you decide.
Honed granite can be slightly more absorbent, making sealing after honing especially important. Once sealed, honed granite is much easier to live with — scratches and marks are far less visible than on a high-gloss polished surface. Most clients who switch to honed say they wish they had done it sooner.
Yes — diamond honing effectively removes light to medium surface scratches from granite. Unlike softer stones such as marble and limestone, granite does not etch from acid contact due to its quartz composition, but it does scratch from abrasive grit and heavy impacts. Honing removes these scratches and restores a smooth, uniform matte surface.
Yes — honing is one of our most popular finishes for granite benchtops. It conceals everyday kitchen acid etching, knife marks and wear far better than a polished finish, making it far more practical for kitchen and bathroom environments.
