Marble Surface Finishes

Honed finishes leave marble less prone to scratches and grime so less maintenance is necessary.

Marble surface finishes.

Different surface finishes on marble limestone. Other surface finishes include. This surface is very smooth but often very porous. A shiny polished finish is achieved by grinding the surface of the marble with a series of fine diamond grit pads or compounds.

The texture is very smooth and is not very porous. Polished granite requires re sealing less often than stones with other finishes. 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 polishing of marble follows the same process as honing using finer abrasives.

However brushed marble is more porous than polished and must be sealed frequently to resist staining. Only a polished finish has the high gloss shiny surface. This process opens the stone s pores however making the surface more susceptible to staining. A brushed finish makes marble look like it was installed ages ago giving it a natural and antique look.

The result is a warm aged worn look. Each of these has a different look however all of them are non reflective. And even though colors are more. This is a high gloss and reflective surface finish that brings out the colors in the marble.

It is very common for marble floors to have a honed finish since it s easier to maintain. Tumbled flamed antiqued brushed hammered and more. To get the brushed look manufacturers gently brush the surface of marble until it becomes textured. Marble surface finishes there are four main type of marble surfaces that are selected.

This surface finish helps to highlight the beauty and depth of the stone. Different levels of gloss can be selected. Provides a flat to low sheen gloss. 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.

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. This refined choice creates a smooth reflective finish that brings out the character and subtlety of this beautiful stone.