Flooring - Types of Stone Finishes

For flooring, a variety of stone finishes are available suiting every taste.

Riven	Cleft surface typically associated with slate
Polished	Glossy, very smooth surface that is easy to maintain
Honed	Smooth surface with a matt to low sheen gloss
Flamed	Rough surface developed through the application of intense heat
Brushed	Uneven surface created by wire brushing
Satino	Flamed and then brushed and waxed finish, resulting in a surface that appears uneven but is smooth
Tumbled	Slightly rough, antique texture achieved by tumbling tiles in sand
Sandblasted	An irregular surface created by pressurised flow of sand and water
Bush hammered	Natural looking, rough textured surface created by hammering the stone with chisels
Sablino	Sandblasted and then brushed


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