Stone & Tile Restoration

Onyx is very similar to marble and will react similarly. It can be honed and polished just like marble. FYI Onyx can be identified by its translucent appearance with its veins running in a parallel pattern. Onyx is found mostly on countertops and in... Read More

No. Most marble, with the exception of certain limestones, cannot be flamed. The mineral make up of marble will not allow the surface to become flamed. Trying to do so will only burn the surface. FYI If you come across an unknown stone surface and it... Read More

Terrazzo is in fact a marble floor. Terrazzo is comprised of marble chips mixed with Portland cement and polishes just like a marble floor. Many terrazzo contractors hone the terrazzo to about a 80 or 120 grit and apply a wax coating. If you continue... Read More

Yes, it is. There are several different methods for polishing that do not use loose powders. One method is to use a polishing brick or a polishing pad. The polishing bricks are often called 5x bricks . If you decide to use these bricks you will need... Read More

Many experienced craftsman mix their own powders. All that is required are two ingredients. Aluminum oxide and oxalic acid. A good starting formulation would be 1 part of oxalic acid to three parts of aluminum oxide. Depending on what type of marble... Read More

To answer this question throughly would require several pages. I would suggest you attend a formal training program to find out more about these differences. I will however give you some general differences. Recrystallization is a process which... Read More

During the polishing try to keep the floor as wet as possible. Try to prevent the polishing powder from drying in the grout lines. While the floor is still wet apply a solution of stone soap and water, agitate the grout lines with the mop and pick up... Read More

Diamonds are the most popular abrasive for honing marble but are not the only abrasive. Alternative abrasives are as follows:SCREENS screens are silicon carbide mesh that can be used dry or wet. The disadvantage with screens are that they wear very... Read More

There are many pads that can be used to polish marble. The choice of pad depends on your level of experience. Many experienced craftsman prefer to use a hogs hair or what is known as a burnishing pad. My advice would be to try several and use what... Read More