Universal Granite & Marble - Surface Finishes - Granite, Marble, Limestone, Travertine, Slate, Engineered Stones and other Natural Stones

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SURFACE FINISHSES
Seven main types of surfaces are considered when ordering stones. The surface finish ranges from rough to polished. The chief surface finish types are:

Honed:

	Honing gives a flat to low sheen gloss.
	It offers different levels of gloss for selection.
	Although this surface is very smooth, it is often very porous, and hence used in high traffic buildings.

Polished:

	This is a smooth and glossy surface.
	Polish tends wear off with time due to heavy foot traffic and improper maintenance procedures.
	The brilliance of colors and grains comes from the reflectivity of polished crystals. The shine is attributed to the reflection of light by the crystals. This shine comes about by using polishing bricks and powders.

Flamed:

	This surface is rough in texture and is developed through intense heat during fabrication.
	The stone is heated and crystals begin to pop, thus forming a rough surface.
	This surface is very porous and must be treated with Stoneguard.

Tumbled:

	It gives the stones an archaic appearance.
	The slightly rough texture is achieved by tumbling small pieces of marble, limestone, and sometimes granite.
	It often requires application of Stone Color Enhancer to bring out the colors.

Sand Blasted:

Pressurized flow of sand and water that provides the stone a matte, textured surface.

Sawn:

This surface is achieved through a process using a gang saw.

Bush Hammered:

	This rough, textured surface is developed through pounding action on the stone.
	The degree of roughness is controllable.