Marble Surface Finishes

The polishing of marble follows the same process as honing using finer abrasives.

Marble surface finishes.

A brushed finish makes marble look like it was installed ages ago giving it a natural and antique look. However brushed marble is more porous than polished and must be sealed frequently to resist staining. Tumbled flamed antiqued brushed hammered and more. Polished marble will not need to be re sealed as many times as honed.

A shiny polished finish is achieved by grinding the surface of the marble with a series of fine diamond grit pads or compounds. A popular choice for marble lovers this choice creates a high gloss finish that brings an air of luxury to any marble surface. Honed finishes leave marble less prone to scratches and grime so less maintenance is necessary. Other surface finishes include.

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. The texture is very smooth and is not very porous. 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.

In addition stone surfaces with a polished finish are easier to clean than others. 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. Different surface finishes on marble limestone. It is very common for marble floors to have a honed finish since it s easier to maintain.

And even though colors are more. 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. The result is a warm aged worn look. Polished granite requires re sealing less often than stones with other finishes.

This refined choice creates a smooth reflective finish that brings out the character and subtlety of this beautiful stone. This surface is very smooth but often very porous. Only a polished finish has the high gloss shiny surface. 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. Marble surface finishes there are four main type of marble surfaces that are selected. Each of these has a different look however all of them are non reflective.