— Riven

Uneven, natural surface, just as it is when extracted from the quarry.

— Antique

The material is given a rustic, aged, old-world charm.

— Bush-hammered

Textured effect making the surface less slippery.

— Hand Bush-hammered

The textured effect is achieved using a hand-held bush-hammer; performing the work by hand means that the surface is more uneven.

— Roller on riven finish

Roller finish applied to the rough surface of riven stone. The irregular lines obtained have a rustic charm.

— Machine-tooled

For a stronger textured effect than obtained through bush-hammering, with more visible marks.

— Hand-tooled

Finishing process done by hand, using the traditional tools known locally as ‘ponta’ and ‘massola’.

— Honed

The material is given a satin effect, with a smooth, matt surface.

— Fine honed

The material is given a satin finish, with a smooth surface and further enhancement of its colours.

— Brushed

This finish uses brushes to highlight the veining in the material and create an antique effect.

— Polished

Makes the surface smooth and gives it a reflective sheen.

— Bush-hammered and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Sandblasted and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Hand-rolled and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Riven

Uneven, natural surface, just as it is when extracted from the quarry.

— Bush-hammered

Textured effect making the surface less slippery.

— Hand-roller on sawn stone

Finishing the stone using hand rollers traces imperfect lines reminiscent of the hand bush-hammering of the past.

— Roller on riven finish

Roller finish applied to the rough surface of riven stone. The irregular lines obtained have a rustic charm.

— Brushed

This finish uses brushes to highlight the veining in the material and create an antique effect.

— Fine honed

The material is given a satin finish, with a smooth surface and further enhancement of its colours.

— Polished

Makes the surface smooth and gives it a reflective sheen.

— Hand-rolled and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Roisin

— Bush-hammered

Textured effect making the surface less slippery.

— Hand-roller on sawn stone

Finishing the stone using hand rollers traces imperfect lines reminiscent of the hand bush-hammering of the past.

— Machine-tooled

For a stronger textured effect than obtained through bush-hammering, with more visible marks.

— Brushed

This finish uses brushes to highlight the veining in the material and create an antique effect.

— Light polished

Makes the surface smooth and gives it a reflective sheen.

— Dark polished

Makes the surface smooth and gives it a reflective sheen.

— Sandblasted and micro-bush-hammered

Dotted effect, less marked than the bush-hammering effect; makes the surface rough and matt while enhancing the natural look of the material.

— Bush-hammered and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Flamed and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Bush-hammered

Textured effect making the surface less slippery.

— Hand bush-hammered

The textured effect is achieved using a hand-held bush-hammer; performing the work by hand means that the surface is more uneven.

— Hand-roller on sawn stone

Finishing the stone using hand rollers traces imperfect lines reminiscent of the hand bush-hammering of the past.

— Machine-tooled

For a stronger textured effect than obtained through bush-hammering, with more visible marks.

— Fine-honed

The material is given a satin finish, with a smooth surface and further enhancement of its colours.

— Brushed

This finish uses brushes to highlight the veining in the material and create an antique effect.

— Polished

Makes the surface smooth and gives it a reflective sheen.

— Flamed

A process which uses a high-temperature blowtorch and highlights the structure and natural colour of the material. The surface comes out lined.

— Bush-hammered and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Sandblasted and micro-bush-hammered

Dotted effect, less marked than the bush-hammering effect; makes the surface rough and matt while enhancing the natural look of the material.

— Sandblasted and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.

— Flamed and brushed

Maintaining the natural unevenness and enhancing the rustic effects inherent to the base material, with brushing the initial processing is enhanced but the surface is made more practical for everyday use.