1. Polished

The polished finish is the one that most clearly reveals the intrinsic elegance of natural stone. Its perfectly smooth and reflective surface provides an intense shine and deeply saturated colour, highlighting the grain, veining, and every nuance of the material. On floors and walls, it acts almost like a subtle mirror, visually expanding the space and enhancing lighting design, making it especially suitable for contemporary interiors focused on luxury and sophistication.

Due to its resistance and ease of cleaning, the polished finish is widely used in kitchen countertops, sinks, bathroom countertops, basins, social-area flooring, and decorative walls. It reinforces the sense of refinement, elevates the value of the raw material, and ensures stable, flat, and durable surfaces—ideal for projects that demand a high standard of quality.

2. Honed

The honed finish, also known as amaciado, is an alternative to the polished finish for those seeking elegance with less shine. Like the polished option, it creates a completely smooth and soft surface, but with a matte, more muted appearance and no intense reflections. This characteristic reveals the stone’s true colour and subtle pattern, conveying a sense of comfort, sobriety, and warmth—ideal for discreet contemporary interiors.

Thanks to its pleasant touch and strong resistance to daily use, the honed finish is highly sought after in kitchens, bathrooms, and high-traffic areas, whether for flooring, wall cladding, or countertops. It offers an appealing balance between functionality and aesthetics. It reduces the visual impact of superficial scratches, integrates easily into different design styles, and enhances natural stone without the bold shine of a polished finish.

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3. Brushed 

The brushed finish is achieved through the mechanical action of abrasive brushes applied to the surface of the natural stone. This process gently wears down the uppermost layer, creating a soft texture with slight roughness that maintains the stone’s original structure while giving it a distinctly handcrafted touch.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the brushed finish improves slip resistance, making the surface less slippery without compromising comfort to the touch. The intensity of the brushing can be adjusted, resulting in smoother or more pronounced textures depending on the desired style. It is widely used in pool copings, social-area flooring, transitional zones, and indoor–outdoor spaces, where a balance between safety, naturality, and discreet elegance is required.

4. Bush-hammered

The bush-hammered finish is one of the most traditional in natural stone processing, known for its rough, non-slip, and grainy surface, rich in texture and depth. It is created using mechanical tools or pneumatic hammers that repeatedly strike the surface, forming small indentations that result in an even, textured appearance. This process often lightens the stone slightly, softening natural colour variations and giving it a more uniform look.

Thanks to its robust texture, the bush-hammered finish is widely used in flooring and outdoor areas where safety and grip are essential. In interior projects, it takes on a more scenic role: it is often applied to feature walls, decorative panels, or architectural accents, working as a striking contrast to smoother finishes such as polished or honed surfaces.

5. Sandblasted

The sandblasted finish, also known as areado, is achieved by projecting abrasive particles onto the surface of the stone. This process creates a matte, flat, and finely textured layer that enhances the material’s colour and gives it a technical, contemporary appearance. The resulting surface is semi-rough and slip-resistant—less coarse than a bush-hammered finish, yet slightly more irregular to the touch than a brushed finish, while still maintaining a comfortable contact.

Thanks to its balance of safety and aesthetics, the sandblasted finish is highly suitable for indoor flooring, especially in high-traffic areas, as well as shower bases, staircases, and anti-slip zones.

6. Split-Faced

The split-faced finish gives the stone a hand-chiselled appearance, immediately evoking tradition and sculptural craftsmanship. It results from a manual process — escacilhar — in which the artisan chips away at the surface, creating a markedly rough, irregular, and highly expressive texture.

Although historically more associated with exterior cladding than with flooring, the split-faced finish has been gaining prominence in interior design as a strong visual statement. On feature walls, panels, or architectural frames, it creates sophisticated contrasts, especially when paired with polished or honed surfaces. The result is a play of light and shadow that enhances the stone’s relief and adds character to the space.

7. Flamed