The edges are softened just enough so that the corners are neither too sharp nor completely rounded in fact the eased edge is a square 90 degree edge that is slightly eased in order to make it safer and help prevent breakage just as discussed above.
Bullnose or eased edge granite.
The half bullnose edge can also be called the round over because instead of being squared off it is.
Eased edges are a simple way to emphasize the look of your granite countertop.
If you think the grain of your countertop should be on display.
Therefore full bullnose edge is a good shape from a safety standpoint.
The full curve of bullnose edges can allow spills to travel to the underside of the edge and onto cabinetry.
Demi bullnose edges will take care of that problem.
Image courtesy of re marble granite half bullnose rounded over edge.
The bottom is not.
A crescent edge is a laminate countertop edge that mimics the look of bullnose edges with a slightly less dramatic curve.
Eased edge offers a square flat face with the sharp edge on top rounded slightly.
Simple and elegant the eased edge is the most commonly used granite countertop edge profile.
Pencil edges are great for a modern contemporary kitchen.
The full bullnose edge is one way to enhance the look of your detailed cupboards or kitchen island.
Full bullnose converts the edge of the countertop to a perfect half circle.
So the top and bottom edge are rounded.
Bullnose edges sometimes make a countertop look too narrow.
The top edge is rounded.
Sometimes the eased edge is rounded enough to be called a quarter round granite edge.