Honed

The smooth and even appearance rendered by the honed finish is achieved through the use of a range of grits. When a honed finish is applied to Irish blue limestone, the coarseness of the grit used will directly impact the colour of the final finish. The coarsest grit (100) will achieve a pale blue-grey colour while the finest (500) will achieve a dark blue-grey to black appearance. Crinoids are revealed as well-defined surface mottling, with finely honed shell beds often appearing black with a spectacular white contrast provided by the brachiopods and other sea life. The level of grit used will also affect the texture of the finish. The coarser grits (100) produce a smooth and matt texture with a faint pattern of circular scores. Finer grits (300 and 500) produce a smooth matt texture. Honed finishes are suitable for interiors such as worktops, flooring and cladding but are also used externally for furniture, window sills and plinths.

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