A shiny polished finish is achieved by grinding the surface of the marble with a series of fine diamond grit pads or compounds.
Marble surface finishes.
Most people will be able to picture what a polished marble tile or an antiqued limestone tile would look like and some will understand what is meant by the term honed.
The result is a warm aged worn look.
Efficient running of the company means that all the products can be produced autonomously from stone cutting to surface finishing all the finishes polished smoothed glazed satinated sanded and flame textured are applied using our special machines which can create surfaces that are finished in the same way as the floors.
In addition stone surfaces with a polished finish are easier to clean than others.
However brushed marble is more porous than polished and must be sealed frequently to resist staining.
Honed finishes leave marble less prone to scratches and grime so less maintenance is necessary.
The polishing of marble follows the same process as honing using finer abrasives.
This refined choice creates a smooth reflective finish that brings out the character and subtlety of this beautiful stone.
Other surface finishes include.
The texture is very smooth and is not very porous.
This process opens the stone s pores however making the surface more susceptible to staining.
This surface finish helps to highlight the beauty and depth of the stone.
Different levels of gloss can be selected.
But there are lots of other options for surface finishes on natural stone and some of these may not be quite so easy to imagine.
The surface is polished with fine abrasives with the degree of polish determined by the natural marble s mineral elements and texture not all natural stones can be polished.
Polished marble will not need to be re sealed as many times as honed.
Different surface finishes on marble limestone.
This surface is very smooth but often very porous.
A popular choice for marble lovers this choice creates a high gloss finish that brings an air of luxury to any marble surface.
And even though colors are more.
Tumbled flamed antiqued brushed hammered and more.
Provides a flat to low sheen gloss.
To get the brushed look manufacturers gently brush the surface of marble until it becomes textured.
This is a high gloss and reflective surface finish that brings out the colors in the marble.
Polished granite requires re sealing less often than stones with other finishes.
A brushed finish makes marble look like it was installed ages ago giving it a natural and antique look.
Only a polished finish has the high gloss shiny surface.
