Royal Stone
Taj Mahal Quartzite · Honed · In Los Angeles

Taj Mahal
Select · Honed.

Taj Mahal Select in the hone register — a softer, matte reading of the family where the cream and pearl field read even quieter and the sage and gold veining is applied as colour rather than reflection. 38 slabs on the floor at South Sepulveda, 78″ × 130″ at 2cm.

2cm

Gauge

78×130

Inches

38 Slabs

In the Yard

2cm Taj Mahal Select honed quartzite slab, 78 by 130 inches, warm cream and pearl field with soft sage and gold veining, at the Royal Stone yard in Los Angeles

Taj Mahal Select — Honed, in Los Angeles

Honed Register

The honed register.

Quarried in Brazil and finished honed at Royal Stone and Antolini Italy.

The honed register pulls cream and pearl even quieter than leather — the field reads matte and softer, the sage and gold veining reads as colour laid into the slab rather than pigment caught in polish. The same Taj Mahal family, tuned for rooms where the brief is quiet material rather than working patina.

At 78″ × 130″, the honed Taj Mahal cuts as a single slab across most kitchen islands and bath walls. 38 slabs on the floor at the moment means we can lay a full selection across a working project. Honed forgives everyday etching and sits quietly against any lighting.

The right Taj Mahal for the room where the slab is meant to read quietly. Pair with rift oak, unlacquered brass, lime plaster, a single darker stone elsewhere in the house as counterpoint.

One Finish · Honed

Honed,
to keep the cream quiet.

The slab ships honed. Honing keeps the cream and pearl field quiet and pulls the sage and gold register matte — the surface reads as soft material rather than reflection. Honed also forgives everyday etching and is the right call for a bath or a quiet contemporary kitchen where the slab is meant to fall behind the architecture.

The right surface for a kitchen island, a primary bath composition, fireplace surrounds, dining tables, and any application where the slab is meant to register quietly.

Close view of the honed surface on 2cm Taj Mahal Select — warm cream and pearl field with soft sage and gold veining at the Royal Stone yard

2cm · 78″ × 130″ · Honed

Pearl, matte, quieter

Honing keeps the Taj Mahal pearl register even softer than leather. The slab sits comfortably against rift oak, brass, and lime plaster — and any patina that develops reads as part of the cream rather than wear.

Spec Sheet

Taj Mahal Select Honed.
In detail.

Quarry
Brazil
Curator
Antolini Brazil · Taj Mahal Select program
Stone
Taj Mahal Quartzite · Select · Honed
Lot
Continuous · 38 slabs in stock
Gauge
2cm (3cm by special order)
Format
78" × 130" per slab
Finish
Honed (leather and polished by special order)
Field register
Warm cream and pearl field with soft sage and gold veining drawn across
Application
Kitchen islands, full-height bath walls, fireplace surrounds, vanity tops, dining tables
In stock
Royal Stone · South Sepulveda Boulevard · Los Angeles

Taj Mahal · In the Yard

Other Taj Mahal
blocks on the floor.

Related Taj Mahal Select blocks currently in the Royal Stone yard — different cuts and finishes of the same family.

93 slabs

Common Questions

Questions,answered.

What is Taj Mahal Select Honed quartzite?
Taj Mahal Select Honed is the same Brazilian Taj Mahal family, finished in the matte honed register instead of the Antolini leather. The field reads even quieter, the sage and gold veining reads as colour laid into the slab rather than pigment caught in polish. 38 slabs at 2cm, 78″ × 130″, currently on the floor.
How is Taj Mahal Honed different from Taj Mahal Leather?
Same slab family, different finishes. Honed reads softer and matte, with the cream register pulling even quieter. Leather reads warmer and slightly textured, the most working-friendly finish there is. Pick hon for the room where the slab is meant to be quieter; pick leather for the working kitchen or bath.
Is Taj Mahal Honed good for kitchen countertops?
Yes — Taj Mahal is quartzite (a hard, dense silica stone), and the honed register is the most forgiving finish alongside leather. The slab forgives everyday etching and the cream register hides the patina that develops with use.
How much Taj Mahal Select Honed is in the yard?
38 slabs at 78″ × 130″ × 2cm honed. Enough for a full project from a single block — match field, lay out the island and the bath surround.
Can the honed register be bookmatched?
Bookmatched Taj Mahal is available on selected blocks. With 38 slabs in the yard we can usually lay out matched pairs; for larger layouts a quote-on-request will tell you whether matched sets are available at the size.
How do I see Taj Mahal Select Honed in person?
Royal Stone is at 2303 South Sepulveda Boulevard, West Los Angeles. Designers and private clients are welcome by appointment Monday through Friday. Call (310) 477-3223 and we will pull the slab for you.

Visit the Yard

Walk 38 slabs,
side by side.

With 38 slabs in the honed register on the floor, we can match field, lay out the island and the bath, and book a full selection in one visit.

Book a Showroom VisitInquire about Taj Mahal Select HonedAll Taj Mahal Slabs(310) 477-3223