Beveled - When the edge of the stone has a downward angle at about 45 degrees.
Brushed - A process of brushing the surface of a stone with a coarse wire brush to obtain a textured finish. The resulting surface can appear leathery.
Chiseled Edge - A process of chipping the edge of a stone tile slightly in order to give the edge an uneven finish. The result is a more rustic appearance.
Filled - This commonly refers to travertine when the stones pores and holes have been prefiled with a stone dust resin or epoxy at te factory.
Finish - The surface quality of stone such as polished, honed, or brushed.
Herringbon Pattern - The zig zag pattern and affect resulted from laying rectangular stones in a diagonal layout.
Honed Finish - When the stone does not have a glossy reflective surface but rather a satin, matte appearance.
Mosaics - When small stone pieces are placed together in a pattern to create a field tile.
Slab - A large piece of stone cut from the original quarry block. The thinkness is usually 3/4 inches.
Tile - Stone that have already been pre-cut to specific sizes such as 12x12 or other similar sizes.
Patterns - Methods of laying out stone tile to create a repetitious look throughout.
Pillowed Edge - When the edge of the stone has a soft downward angle and edges creating a soft, pillow-like appearance.
Polished Finish - When the surface of the stone is shiny and reflective appearing to be more formal.
