Natural Stone surface finishes, polished, tumbled, brushed.
Before, the words Natural Stone conjured up exclusive images of polished marble or granite. But this is no longer true. The desire for a more relaxed, peaceful and authentically aged appearance within the home has enticed the market to produce the variety of finished available on market today. Thanks to the advent of these unique surface treatments, design possibilities have grown exponentially and finding that right look is as simple as can be. The visual perception of given natural stone can be significantly influenced by the type of surface treatment on the finished product. In addition to changing the main visual characteristics such as color and pattern, the different surface treatments alter the physical and mechanic properties of the stone and its performance and functional characteristics. When stone is ordered, it is fabricated with a particular type of surface: Tumbled Polished granite surface is created by using abrasives and then polishing substances. This is a typical finish that is given to granite slabs which are to be used for fabrication of kitchen countertops and other granite fabrications for interior decoration. Polishing gives granite brightness and a mirror-like effect that intensifies granite colors and enhances the pattern. Polishing also reduces the porosity of the granite which increases granite's resistance to humidity and chemical substances commonly found in the kitchens. This is why polishing is the preferred surface treatment for kitchen countertops. Brushed Acid Washed Honed Flamed |