You will also hear it called an antique finish or a leather finish.
Brushed cambrian black granite.
Below a modern light filled kitchen in the dc metro area features cambrian black granite with honed finish complimenting the dark stained frameless cabinets.
Light scratching will occur with exposure to sand and other abrasives.
In this more classic style kitchen a cambrian island with an antiqued finish also called leather or brushed anchors the space.
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A brushed finish has even more texture than a honed finish.
It s all the same.
Cambrian black satin is quarried from a bedrock quarry in canada.
To create a brushed finish manufacturers gently brush the granite s surface until it becomes textured and appears worn in.
Finish standard finishes are polished honed specialty textured finishes.
Dimensions as each stone is unique sizes will vary upon availability.
Photo from stone reflections.
Tiles or special sizes may be available upon request.
It rates as a 1 3 on the mohs scale.
This material has low abrasion resistance.
Cambrian black granite is a medium grained black gabbro of the precambrian period.
Thickness standard stock thickness is and 1 for most materials however 2 and other thicknesses may be available upon request.
The quarry is located on the largest shelf of granite in north america near quebec canada.
Because of the brushing process granite countertops with this finish are more porous in comparison to glossy polished granite.
A solid black with subtle variation cambrian black granite shows off its complexity best with a brushed finish.
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It is still soft to the touch but the more exaggerated texture gives the stone a rugged hearty look.
The cambrian black granite is a fairly hard granite so the brushing doesn t go too deep into the stone.
Brushed finish cambrian black granite.
Average slab size is 80 x 40 120 x 70.
Like a honed finish a brushed finish dilutes the color of the granite.
It provides just a soft leathery finish.
This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite but in the area of application of the european standard this stone must be nominated as a gabbro.