Surface
Texture of Stone
Heavy
Textures
Split face: Rough surface texture, ed rustic
Saw-cut: Rough saw finish, saw marks visible
Flamed: Damp stone spalled by acetylene torch
Sandblasted: Pitted, roughness depends upon grit used
Smooth Textures
Honed: Smooth to the touch but not reflective
Polished: Mirror finish, (abrasive process)
Notes: Heavy Textures are most utilized for rustic design
needs and for slip resistance. Most will benefit from treatment
with repellents.
Honed flooring
surfaces do not show wear damage as dramatically as polished
surfaces do and therefore are more economically maintained than
polished surfaces.
Polished
surfaces are ideally suited to low abrasive areas and historically
are best utilized as vertical surfaces. If polished surfaces
are used as flooring, restoration type processes become a normal
part of regular maintenance.
