Carrara marble with its free flowing veins and slightly translucent quality is from the city Carrara in Tuscany, Italy.Honed means the surface of the stone has been ground to a smooth, flat,consistent surface. For stones with a natural shine such as granite or marble,the polish or shine is removed leaving a matte (unpolished) surface. It is fairly porous and has a coarser finish. If you get a scratch on a honed marble, you can use fine sandpaper with a bit of water to sand it down.