There are many different types and colors of marble, from very light Bianco Carrara to very dark Marquina ... the two primary choices for countertops are honed and polished. Most of the other ...

“With honed, you’re dulling an already dull ... If you’re at a showroom and sellers are offering something called Carrara marble Carrara white, it’s worth confirming the stone’s origins.

My answer: honed marble (statuary or Carrara are my favorites) or soapstone because I like their mellow look juxtaposed with my kitchen's polished-nickel fixtures and semigloss-painted cabinets.