Natural & Manufactured Stone

Tascosa Brick offers a large variety of natural and manufactured stones that can be used in many different indoor and outdoor projects. Because we carry both natural and manufactured stone, there is an assortment of styles available. There are also various types of finishes offered for enhancing the look of natural stone or creating a different texture. These finishes include polished, honed, flamed, and saw cut. Be sure to estimate the amount needed for your next masonry project and view our answers to frequently asked questions about manufactured stones below.

Natural stone finishes

There are various types of finishes for natural stones including a polished finish, honed finish, flamed finish, and saw cut finish. Each type can add a special touch to your next masonry project.

A polished finish can only be done on crystallized stones and does not affect the porosity. This finish is popular because it enhances the markings and color of the natural stone material. Areas with a polished finish are reflective and very smooth. This finish is most often used in reception areas, where granite, marble and other harder limestones are placed.

A honed finish, unlike a polished finish, is not reflective. This type of finish offers a smooth surface with minimum light reflection. Often used on areas where heavy traffic would wear off a polished finished, a honed finish is also used in interior wall coverings.

Flamed finishes are a rough texture used mostly on vertical applications and floor tiles. Vein patterns and color varies from one stone to another.

Natural stone styles

Saw cut and chopped finishes owe their name to the saw cuts that are created on the surface of the stone. Once the stones are broken free of the cut layer, they are shaped to size. This finish offers a complementary accent to other types of stone work and is most often used for gate entries, walls, landscape design, and patios.

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