What is the difference between a polished, honed, and flamed finish?
Honed surfaces are smooth, but very porous. This texture is common in high traffic areas. Honed stone colors are not as vibrant as polished stone. Polished stones have a glossy surface that wears away over time due to foot traffic. The surface is smooth, but not very porous. The reflectivity of a polished finish brings out the brilliant colors and grains of natural stone. The shine of natural stone is the result of a special coating on the stone. It appears after a process provided by polishing brushes and powders used during fabrication. Flamed stone, which is very porous, has a rough surface that is developed through intense heat.
