Granitw Flashcards
Common colors
Beige / white / grey / pink / red / blue / green / black
Granite and marble finishes
Polished ( mirror gloss )
Honed ( dull sheen )
Flames ( rough textured surface )
Bush hammer ( pools)
Polished granite should not be used for floors because
The mirror floss will be dulled by the abrasion of feet
Flamed or thermal texture used …
For non slip surfaces
Grout ?
material used to fill the joints between tiles
Spacer
Is used to make sure the tiles are even ely spaced
What is slate
Slate is a very fine grained metamorphic rock cleaved form sedimentary rock shale
What is slate
Fine grained metamorphic rock cleaved form sedimentary rock shale
Finishes of slate
Natural ( natural sloppy or cleaved fave )/ sand rubbed (grain or stipple on a particular way ) honed(smooth)
60 grit ?
Medium grade of sand paper
120 grit
A medium to fine grade of sand paper
What is granite
Stone formed by volcanic rocks