Worktop Finishes Bluestone offer a selection of finishes including polished (standard),honed, leather, flamed and brushed finishes. Polished Finish – Gloss and flat to the touch Honed Finish – Matt and flat to the touch Leather Finish – Satin and soft to the touch Flamed – Heat treated, to produce a textured undulating to the touch Characteristics & Specifications Pitting and Veining is a natural and is expected in stone worktops With stone worktops small fissures are common; blemishes and flaws are formed in the stone when cooling in the earth’s surface Slate, marble and limestone have various different veins, markings and patterns and every piece is unique Joints Stone worktop joints are finished with a small ariss to the top edge. Silicone sealant is applied to prevent water ingression. Thermal expansion Due to thermal expansion granite can expand up to 1mm per metre. Overhangs and supports Any overhang extending more than 300mm must be supported. Care & Maintenance Scratches Granite is highly scratch resistant but not scratch proof. Slate, marble and limestone are much softer than granite and greater care must be taken to avoid scratches to the surfaces Staining The stone will be sealed in the factory but it is possible to stain it with such things as wine or grease. It is recommended that the worktop must be re-sealed every 6 months to help reduce the risk of any damage to your worktops. Bluestone sell care & maintenance kits which clean, seal, and maintain your granite worktops to the very highest standard. Extras Handling Extra labour will be required on any worktops over 120kg. This will be supplied at no cost to bluestone-uk.com