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Stone Finishes

Honed

Stones have different finishes or surface textures according to their formation. But these days, stones are fabricated to give desired surface textures. There are seven main types of surfaces that are in use:

	Honed: It is produced by grinding a surface with high grit material to a uniform specification, without producing a reflective surface. Honed stone colors are not as vibrant as polished stones. A smooth finish with a slight sheen is produced by using a polishing head. This surface is very smooth, but often very porous. Honed finishes, unlike polished finishes are not reflective. The honed finish is a satin smooth surface with little light reflection. This finish is often used on walking surfaces and other areas where heavy traffic would wear off a polished finish. Honed finishes are used in interior wall covering. It can also used on the exterior in warm environments, table tops, very light duty residential flooring, novelty items, etc.

Bush Hammered A pounding action that develops a textured surface.

Flamed is a rough surface that is developed due to the bursting of crystals when the stone is heated.

Rock face surface stone are widely used for garden, road decoration, firm decorating effect.

Sawn surface is coarsely polished leaving a semi-smooth, regular finish. It is done by using a gang saw.

Brushed Surface or Leather Finish

Brushed finish is obtained by applying hard plastic or metal brushes to the stone surface.

Sand Blasted Producing a finish similar to cleft, sand blasting involves projecting a high-pressure airline coarse-grained grit, onto the top surface of the stone.

Polished surface texture is a reflection of polished crystals that bring out the brilliant colors and grains of natural stones.

Honed is produced by grinding a surface with high grit material to a uniform specification, without producing a reflective surface.

The natural surface texture is achieved by ripping along its line of cleavage to reveal the natural grain & texture, which gives an undulating surface with great character.

Creative Etching / Art Work Finish:

Creative Etching / Art Work Finish: is tailor made as per customers concept and idea.