stone polishing
Smoothing rough minerals
Stone polishing is the process of smoothing and buffing natural stone to achieve a glossy, reflective surface.
The technique uses progressively finer abrasives to remove scratches and bring out the stone's color and pattern.
Stone polishing applies to countertops, floors, monuments, and decorative objects: The marble required professional stone polishing after years of wear.
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- honingGradual sharpening or refining
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- wet sandingAbrasion with liquid lubricant
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
tumbling · rock tumbler · sanding · lapping · marble · cabochon · stonecraft · pumice · jewelry making · quartz · aluminum oxide · burnishing · smooth surface · flooring · sandstone · sculptures · gem · agate
- polishingbuffing, burnishing, shining, nail buffing, shoe shining