Granite: a hard surface igneous rock formation of visibility crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclise or microcline. The characteristics are firmness and endurance. The typical finishes for granite are:

• Polished (glossy surface which brings out the full color and character of the granite)
• Honed (a satin smooth surface with little or no gloss)
• Thermal or Flamed (rough surface produced by application of high temperature flame to the surface)
  

Other Finishes:

• Sand Blasted: matte textured surface finish with no gloss; finished by application of a steady flow of sand and water pressure.
• Bush-Hammered: a mechanical process which produces textured surface; textures vary from subtle to rough.
  

Definition Sources: Webster Dictionary and The Marble Institute of America Design Manual.

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