Finishes & textures
19 surface finishes, all made in our own factory, all available on any stone in the collection. The same block can leave the factory polished for a lobby, sandblasted for a pool deck or combed for a facade. Tap any sample to see it large.
The finishes
Every finish photographed at the factory, top view and angle. Filter by family; tap a sample to see it large and, where we have it, installed.
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Polished
Mirror gloss that brings out the full color and veining. Slippery when wet.
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Honed
Smooth and matte, no reflection. The quiet version of the stone.
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White Honed
Honed with a lighter, chalkier surface tone.
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Brushed
Wire-brushed, gently undulating surface with a velvet touch.
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Sandblasted
Fine, even grain blasted into the face. Our grip finish around water.
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Sandblasted + Brushed
Sandblasted, then brushed to soften the grain and warm the color.
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Hammered
Bush-hammered pitting across the whole face.
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Hammered + Brushed
Bush-hammered, then brushed to round the peaks.
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Maya
Irregular chiseled relief, hand-worked look.
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Malinche
Rough, cleft-like relief with random depth.
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Pinstripe Canvas
Very fine parallel lines, like woven canvas.
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Combed 2.5 mm
Fine parallel grooves, 2.5 mm pitch. Our signature texture.
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Combed 5 mm
Combed at 5 mm pitch: bolder line, same rhythm.
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Combed 10 mm
Combed at 10 mm: reads as strong striping from a distance.
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Grooved 2.5 cm
Deep grooves every 2.5 cm.
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Grooved 5 cm
Deep grooves every 5 cm.
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Fluted 2.5 cm
Rounded flutes, 2.5 cm wide.
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Pyramidal Fluted
Sharp, triangular flutes that catch the light.
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Split face
Natural cleft face, split, not cut. The original stone surface.
Combed
Fine parallel grooves cut across the face at 2.5, 5 or 10 mm. Our most requested texture for facades, feature walls and panels: it reads as fabric from a distance and as stone up close. On tiles, cut-to-size panels or full slabs.
Textures on one stone: Crema Paloma
Twenty textures cut on our number-one stone, side by side. Every one of them can be made on any other stone in the collection.
Where each finish works best
General guidance from our factory; we confirm per stone and per project.
| Application | Recommended finishes | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pool decks & coping | Sandblasted · Sandblasted + Brushed · Brushed | Grip when wet, comfortable barefoot |
| Driveways, ramps & exterior stairs | Hammered · Hammered + Brushed · Sandblasted | Maximum traction, hides tire marks |
| Patios & walkways | Brushed · Sandblasted + Brushed · Honed (covered) | Easy to clean, soft underfoot |
| Facades & feature walls | Combed · Grooved · Fluted · Pyramidal Fluted · Maya · Malinche · Split face | Shadow lines and relief read from the street |
| Interiors, slabs & countertops | Polished · Honed · White Honed | Color and veining at their fullest |
| Outdoor kitchens & bars | Honed · Brushed · Sandblasted + Brushed | Stain-friendly, no glare |
Order samples
Tell us the stone and the finishes you are considering; we cut the samples at the factory or hand them to you at the yard in Fort Worth.