Honed down bling with flare. Emerald Pearl Granite
October 19, 2011
The first time I saw honed Emerald Pearl was over several slices of pizza at the Mariott Hotel bar in Washington DC. Since then, I was wondering when we would install it in a kitchen. Finally, we found a savvy couple who happen to enjoy cooking both in lab and in the kitchen.
The counter tops show off honed Emerald Pearl from Norway. We honed the surface at our shop by removing the shine off the surface. The couple complemented this with pearly white 3″x6″ subway tiles.
Happy Cooking!!
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Honed granite requires the right kind of sealer. Unfortunately not all sealers are made equal. The sealers commonly sold at Home Depot and Lowes are pretty weak. With new EPA laws coming online, the sealers are becoming less effective to meet EPA standards.
We use Superior Zero, a low VOC and VOC compliant Sealer. Yes it cost more but it works well. I would recommend 2 to 3 coats depending on the stone. The great thing about Superior Zero is that it is easy to apply. Some oil based sealers leave a film during the application. Not Superior Zero since it is water based.
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