Textures

There are many different types of stone available today. When stone is ordered, it is fabricated with a particular type of surface. There are six main type of surfaces that are selected:

Honed: Provides a flat to low sheen gloss. Different levels of gloss can be selected. This surface is very smooth, but often very porous. This texture is common in high traffic buildings. Honed floors should always be protected with Penetrating Sealer because it has wide-open pores. Honed stone colors are not as vibrant as polished stone.

Polished:A glossy surfaces that wears away with time due to heavy foot traffic and using improper maintenance procedure. This surface is very smooth and not porous. The reflectively of polished crystals brings out the brilliant colors and grains of natural stone. The shine comes from the natural reflection of the stone's crystals. The shine is due to polishing bricks and polishing powders used during fabrication. The Shine is not from a coating.

Chiseled: The edges of the stones are randomly broken with a chiseling machine. This gives the edge an antique look.

Brushed: The surface of the honed material is brushed by special brushes. This gives the stone an antique look.

Filled: The holes on the surface of the stone are filled with a cement filling material.
This gives the stone a straight surface without any holes.

Tumbled: Stones are antiquated by a vibration machine. This gives the stone a smooth surface and rounded edges. This gives the stone an “Old World” look.

Regardless of the type of surface to be maintained, all stone should be protected with sealers.