GRANITE

Granite is the strongest and most resilient of all natural stones. As such it is commonly preferred for areas

which receive heavy usage and are exposed to varying weather conditions.

Most common depth 20mm   I   Most common finish Polished & Honed    I   Application Interior: Interior: Wall & Floor tiles, vanity tops, skirting, staircases.

Exterior: Paving and exterior tiles.

SANDSTONE & SLATE

Our range of sandstone and slate offer a unique design feature for both interior and exterior use.

Some variation will occur with these materials.​

Most common depth 10mm - 20mm   I   Most common finish Polished, Honed and Riven.    I    Application Interior: Exterior and interior floor and wall tiles.

STONE  FINISHES​

MARBLE

GRANITE

TRAVERTINO

NATURAL STONE

POLISHED

A smooth, reflective finish.The polished stone finish brings out the rich colors of the stone and enhances natural pattern and veining.

HONED

A smooth but non-reflective finish that brings out the natural colors and variations of the stone. Lighter in color than polished.

BUSH-HAMMERED

A rough beaten stone finish with fractured texture. Bush Hammered surface requires a thicker stone face on the StonePly.

CHISELED

The edges of the stone are either hand or machine chipped, splintered or slightly fractured.

MOSAIC (polish, tumble)

Small stone pieces set as a mosaic on honeycomb panel.

TUMBLED

This finish applies to marble tiles that are literally tumbled to create a weathered or distressed look. There is some texture as well as softening of edges on the finished tiles.

BUSH-HAMMER ANTIQUE

This stone finish is similar to Bush Hammered, but with a washed look to the recesses. Like Bush Hammered, this texture requires a thicker stone face on the StonePly.

CLEFT FACE

This finish applies to marble tiles that are literally tumbled to create a weathered or distressed look. There is some texture as well as softening of edges on the finished tiles.

SANDBLASTED

Lighter in color than polished stone, a sandblasted stone has a light sanded texture.

SPLIT & DRESSED

This stone finish features a cleft stone face with smooth edges.

THERMAL OR FLAMED

Created using an extremely hot flame. The heat stresses the material causing crystaals to pop out. A very rough texture best used for exterior purposes only. Excellent for exterior walkways. Flaming can only be done on granites.

LEATHERED

This finish adds texture to the surface. Additionally, it closes the pores (compared to honing) and retains the color better than honing. While a leathered finish has a sheen to it, it is nowhere near as reflective as a polished surface.

ANTIQUED

A style of finishes rather than a particular finish. Leathered, river washed and tumbled finishes are all examples of an antiqued finish. A factory finish similar to a leathered finish is sometimes called an antiqued finish.

BRUSHED

This term is sometimes used to refer to either a leather finish or a river washed finish. Unfortunately, this leads to ambiguity as there are distinct differences between leathered and river washed finishes.