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A polished finish is quite popular as it enhances the colour and markings of the material. A stone with a polished finish becomes very smooth and reflective. Polished stone is created using a process in which the stone is mechanically rubbed with different diamond pads until it naturally shines. This finish showcases the natural beauty of a stone by enhancing the stone’s natural colour and veining.
This matte-like finish involves the use of abrasives to smooth the stone down to a flat. Honed finishes unlike polished finishes are not reflective. The honed finish is a satin-smooth surface with little light reflection. Honed stone is the most commonly used and recommended internal floor finish. It can also be used on the exterior in warm environments, tabletops, very light duty residential flooring, etc.
A leather finish is obtained by a process of brushing the slab with a range of brushes. The result is a slightly undulating surface, very soft, warm and smooth to the touch. Only a few materials are sourced with this finish such as granite. This finish gives the stone a suede look and feel. This texture is smooth and slip-resistant.
This is a rough, but tidy look created by applying a high-pressure blast of sand to the stone’s surface. In this the stone is blasted with a high-pressure spray of air, sand, or other grit, moving back and forth across the surface until there is a fine, textured look – similar to that of a perfectly combed beach. A sandblasted finish creates a finely textured surface ideal for use in traffic-ways. This treatment softens the colour and characteristics of the original stone.
A flamed finish is one of the most popular finishes for external use where slip resistance is a concern. It is produced by applying a high-temperature flame to the surface of the stone which creates thermal shock and causes the inherent crystals to fracture, resulting in a deeply textured surface ideal for external surfaces.
This Finish is used to smoothen the hard surface. A brushed finish can be combined with other finishes in certain scenarios. When combined with a sandblasted or flamed finish it will smooth out the nooks and crannies within the stone. It will make it softer to the touch and it will look more antiquated like it has been walked on for centuries.
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