How do I order Giallo Siena marble?
Four steps: the application and the size, the thickness and the finish, the batch and the edge, then the destination.
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What should a Giallo Siena marble specification say about finish?
Every finish, with an honest verdict
The finish by name, the edge by profile, and the maintenance regime that goes with them. On this stone the finish also carries a verdict — whether it is a standard order, whether it depends on the piece, or whether it is not available at all — and a specification that names a finish without naming the verdict is half a specification.
The figures
| Element | What to write | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The finish | Honed, polished, brushed, bush-hammered, sandblasted or tumbled | Finish dictionary |
| The verdict | Whether it is a standard order, piece-dependent, or not available on this stone | Finish dictionary |
| The edge | The profile, drawn to section against the thickness | Edge profile dictionary |
| The maintenance | The sealing cycle and the cleaning regime | Care and maintenance practice |
| The wet figure | Where the surface gets wet, the wet USRV not the dry one | EN 14231-04 |
Why this stone behaves this way
Giallo Siena marble takes eighteen finishing types in principle and a smaller number in practice, and the difference between those two lists is where a broken countertop comes from. Writing the verdict into the specification is what closes it.
What these figures are, and what they are not The verdict says what we will supply as a standard order, what depends on the block, and what is not a finish for this stone. It does not predict how a particular piece will look.
Where these figures come from
- S1 granitalsiena.com — Giallo Siena marble technical sheet (EN standard test values; Politecnico di Torino marble laboratory)
- S16 the architect complete specification guide to marble (bookmatching, edge profiles, calibration, finish behaviour)
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What should I send when I ask about Giallo Siena marble?
The application, the size and the finish.
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