Granite bullnose edge seems rough.

Thanks a million for your site, knowledge is power, we are installing new granite counters with a bullnose edge, new venetian gold, I suppose it is granite?, among many other issues, there are several edges running the entire length making the bullnose edge feel rough, are these caused from the blade and is this normal, there is also a distinct edge where the bullnose begins to curve around the edge of the counter, the fabricator told me this is a transisional edge and it is normal with this type of edge. Thank you for your help.

 

Dear Patsy:

 

“ I suppose it is granite? ”

 

No, it is Garnet Gneiss.

 

“ are these caused from the blade and is this normal ”

 

Whatever the blade did is long gone. The shaping of the edge has nothing to do with the blade. They use special outers with special bits to shape the edge and then smooth it out and polish. And no, it is not normal.

 

“ there is also a distinct edge where the bullnose begins to curve around the edge of the counter, the fabricator told me this is a transisional edge and it is normal with this type of edge ”

 

The best fabricators have no transitional edge. But it is acceptable.

 

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