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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