Bluestone Finishes
Our investment in state of the art machinery enables us to offer seven unique surface finishes to our stone:
Four smooth finishes and three textured finishes.
Brush Polished
Glossy yet the surface retains an antique quality that enhances the stone’s natural beauty. It should not be used when slip-resistance is required.
General applications:
- Tiles
- Vanities
- Large Architectural panels
Brush Honed
Generally used for internal applications; it highlights the natural beauty of the stone yet still maintains an acceptable slip resistance.
General applications:
- Tiles
- Stair treads
- Thresholds
- Vanities
- Hearths and fire surrounds
First Brushed
Achieved with one set of brushes creating a light patina, yet has an impressive slip resistance. Co efficient of friction wet (AS/NZS 3661.1 1993) – 0.75.
General applications:
- Tiles
- Stair treads
- Thresholds
- Vanities
- Hearths and fire surrounds
Diamond Rubbed
Saw marks resulting from the sawing process are removed and the slab is calibrated and dressed leaving a flat non-slip surface. Best suited for paving where a non-slip finish is required.
General applications:
- Kerb and channel
- House veneers
- Large Architectural panels
- Pedestrian paving Cobbles
Birds Pecked
This is a machine textured finish sometimes referred to as “bush hammered”.
General applications:
- Kerb and channel
- House veneers
- Large Architectural panels
Tumbled
Stone units are tumbled together; this slightly roughens the surface and rounds off the edges to give an aged appearance.
General applications:
- Vehicular paving
- Pedestrian paving
- Cobbles
Pitched/Split Face
This process exposes the natural stone texture; it is often referred to as bolstered.
General applications:
- Kerb and channel
- House veneers
- Vehicular paving
- Walls and Fences
