Methods of processing natural stone

Methods of processing of natural stone today a lot: sawing, grinding, polishing, polishing, chipping, heat treatment, buchardirovanie, brushing, tumbling, splitting, etching, hydrophobization, fluating, sandblasting and water blasting. Consider as briefly as possible each of the methods of processing natural stone.

Sawing-sawing stone, after which its surface acquires a slight uneven roughness.

Grinding-leveling the surface of the stone with abrasives to achieve a smooth but rough surface.

Polishing-smooth grinding, - smoothing the surface of the stone (but without Shine) by means of fine grinding with micro-powder spraying.

Polishing-the maximum smoothing of the surface of the stone to a mirror Shine with the effect of reflection.

Cleavage-giving the stone a natural texture of "rock" (with bumps, hollows, bulges, etc.).

Heat treatment-treatment of natural stone flame high temperature (2500ºC) to obtain the effect of grain.

Buchardirovannuju – stone processing machines with nozzles (Bouchard) for imparting a uniformly roughened surface.

Brushing-treatment of stone with special brushes to give a rough surface or the effect of aging.

Tumbling-processing of stone in tumbling machines with abrasive to achieve the effect of smooth sea pebbles.

Splitting-separation of natural fibers from the bulk of the rock thinner slab-like piece (flagstone) to obtain a layered structure.

Etching-surface treatment of stone chemicals to give roughness and the effect of ennobling.

Hydrophobization-impregnation of the stone with special compositions to obtain a moisture-proof surface.

Fluoridation-treatment of stone with fluoride compounds to increase strength and frost resistance.

Sandblasting and waterblasting-spraying sand on the surface of the stone with a stream of air or water to purify and roughen.