Use and Care Manual
Cross-Reference Chart .................................... 1
Types of Natural Stone ...................................2
• Classifications of Stone Types .....................2
• Density and Hardness..................................2
How Rocks Are Classified ...............................3
• Igneous ........................................................3
• Sedimentary ................................................3
• Metamorphic ...............................................3
Types of Surface Finishes...............................4
• Polished .......................................................4
• Honed ..........................................................4
• Tumbled .......................................................4
• Flamed .........................................................5
• Sandblasted ................................................5
• Hammered or Chiseled ................................5
Sealing & Maintenance
by Surface Type .........................................6
Adoquin/Cantera Stone ....................................6
Agglomerate Stone Embedded in Cement ........7
Brick – Clay .......................................................8
Concrete Tile .....................................................9
Granite – Flamed............................................. 10
Granite – Honed ...............................................11
Granite – Polished .......................................... 12
Grout – Cementitious ...................................... 13
Limestone & Marble – Honed ......................... 14
Limestone & Marble – Polished ...................... 15
Limestone & Marble – Tumbled ...................... 16
Porcelain Tile – Polished & Unpolished .......... 17
Porcelain Tile – Textured ................................ 18
Quarry Tile ...................................................... 19
Saltillo Tile......................................................20
Sandstone ...................................................... 21
Shellstone (Fossil Stone) ................................22
Slate ...............................................................23
Terra-Cotta Tile ...............................................24
Terrazzo ..........................................................25
Maintenance Recommendations ..................26
Frequently Asked Questions ........................28
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