Q:How Many Different Marble Surfaces Treatments can choose?

A:marble is a soft substance with a surface that is easily worn down with regular usage. Dirt and scratches can affect marble’s appearance, clogging the crystals that reflect light and give the stone its beauty. Because of these characteristics, select a finish for floors, countertops and other applications with a marble surface not only to avoid dullness, but to protect the underlying stone.

So the normal marble surface treatments are: Polished, Honed and water-proof treatments.

Some manufacturers provide a wide selection of finishes for marble, but many are not suitable for use on floors. Leathering is a textured finish similar in appearance to honing that closes marble’s pores and produces a slight sheen. It is preferred for dark-colored stones. A caressed finish takes leathering one step further, adding gloss to the surface. Bush-hammered is rougher than a leather finish, produced by making small indentations in the marble with the pointy end of a hammer. Flaming, produced by applying fire directly to the stone, causes crystals to pop, producing a very rough surface. This finish is best used for outside applications. Rigato is a machine-produced linear finish that is used for walls. Tumbled marble surfaces have a weathered or distressed look that also contains some smoothness.