Giallo Siena Platform Sovicille · Tuscany
Fireplaces and mantels

What this use asks of the stone

Riven or honed for the surround; the hearth takes heat separately.

What changes when the stone goes here

Riven or honed for the surround; the hearth takes heat separately.

An application is not a decision about colour. It is a decision about thickness, about finish, and about how the piece is fixed - and those three are what the drawings have to carry.

What to send with the enquiry

The use
Fireplaces and mantels
The surface
The area to be covered, in square metres
The span
The longest unsupported run, and whether the substrate takes the load
The finish
Polished, honed or matt - and whether the surface gets wet
The fixing
Whether it is bonded, mechanically fixed or dry-laid
The destination
The port and the country
Start an enquiry

The finishes for this use

Every finish this stone takes, with its verdict. A finish marked "ask" depends on the block, and a finish marked "no" is not for this material.

Polished

A standard order on this stone

A mirror surface. The golden ground reads deeper and the veining gains contrast; reflections of a lit room are the strongest on this stone.

Honed

A standard order on this stone

Soft sheen. The colour reads truer than polished and the texture stays quiet, which is why it suits large floors where gloss would be busy.

Leathered

Possible — ask first

A muted sheen with a tactile grain. It reads as a matte stone with depth rather than a flat one.

Sawed (diamond saw)

A standard order on this stone

A low, directional texture. Unpolished, uncoated, and completely honest about being raw stone.

Natural split (rock face)

A standard order on this stone

A rugged, cleft surface with the stone's own bedding visible.

Brushed

Possible — ask first

A fine directional scratch pattern with a satin sheen.

Acid washed

Possible — ask first

A rugged, pitted surface with real relief. The veins resist the acid and stand proud.

Antiqued

Possible — ask first

A softened, aged surface where the raised areas are worn back and the veins read darker.

The full finish dictionary

Where else this stone goes

Interior flooringHoned for grip; laid on a substrate sized for the span.Stairs and treadsThickness follows the rise, and the nosing profile is agreed before cutting.Kitchen worktopsSealed for a wet working surface; 20 mm and 30 mm for unsupported spans.Bathrooms and vanitiesLow absorption suits a humid room; honed where the floor is wet.Wall claddingAny finish reads well vertically; 10 mm panels need mechanical fixing.Tables and furnitureCut to size and edge-finished; matching across a set is decided at layout stage.Terraces, thresholds and sillsExternal use; bush-hammered or sawn for grip on the walking surface.
Enquiry

Tell us what the job needs

Tell us the application, the size and the finish you need, and we will come back with what we can actually supply.

There is no checkout here and there is no price list. A stone enquiry is an agreement about material, size, finish and destination, and the answer depends on those four things. Send them and the reply carries what can actually be shipped.

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