Antique Simulating an aged stone with ‘wear and tear’ by applying an acid wash to the stone to distress the surface. The surface is then brushed to make it smooth and slightly restore the colour.
Flamed & Brushed– Putting stone under the intense heat of a flame torch, burning most of the carbon content away and leaving beautiful textured quartzites with gentle colouration. The stone is then brushed to give it a worn and fairy smooth appearance.
Honed– A process of grinding and sanding the stone to produce a smooth, matt finish.
Honed & Brushed– Grinding and sanding of the stone (as above) followed by brushing the surface with an abrasive mechanical wire brush to slightly restore the colour and produce an even smoother, matt finish.
Polished– A process of grinding, sanding, and buffing of the stone to produce a high gloss, mirror-like finish.
Riven– A textured finish created as a result of splitting the stone along the natural lines that form within its layers, producing a slightly uneven surface. This technique ensures the tiles are non-slip.
Sanded & Brushed -A very rough process of putting the stone under a high-pressure sand blast. The stone is then brushed to give it a smooth, matt finish.
Tumbled– As the name suggests, tumbling and vibrating stones in a container mixed with water, sand and mild acid to create an aged, weathered look.
Tumbled & Brushed– Tumbling stones (as above) to create a worn, weathered look. The stone is then brushed to give it a smooth, matt finish.