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POLISHED
Polished surface is created by using abrasives and then polishing substances. This is a typical finish that is given to slabs which are to be used for fabrication of kitchen countertops and other applications for interior decoration. Polishing gives brightness and a mirror-like effect that intensifies colors and enhances the pattern. Polishing also reduces the porosity which increases resistance to humidity and chemical substances commonly found in the kitchens. This is why polishing is the preferred surface treatment for kitchen countertops and interior applications.
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HONED
Honed surface is created using different grades of abrasives under factory conditions, but unlike polished quartzite honed quartzite has a smooth, non-reflective surface. Honed quartzite is more porous than polished quartzite and therefore it is not recommended for use on kitchen countertops in heavily use kitchens This kind of finish is the most recommendable and is applied in internal flooring, wall cladding. |
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SAND BLASTED
Sandblasting removes the top surface layer of a material by using compressed air or water to direct abrasives toward the surface at high speeds. Abrasive blasting erodes the surface; ridding it of paint, dirt and other substances Sandblasting also removes flashing and scaling. Sandblast equipment performs important material surface operations, such as texturing, frosting or etching and roughening.
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FLAMED
Flaming consists of passing a nozzle emitting high-temperatures and a high-speed flame over the quartzite surface. This finish is processed before cutting to size as it can only be processed on big surfaces. The temperature shock causes the eruption of the grains on the surface, and the surface becomes rugged and irregular with no sharp edges. The colors of the flamed quartzite are usually less intense, more toned down than the colors of polished quartzite. In veined quartzite with a lot of movement and pattern, flaming reduces the perception of veining as opposed to polishing, which intensifies the movement in veined quartzite. |