Mainly characterized by its extremely uniform background and thin grain, the Moleanos Fine is a high commercial beige limestone with a high interior usage. This preference can be explained by the given refinement and delicacy of the stone, which presents a consistent light beige colour and a smooth and plain background. As a direct variation of the Moleanos limestone, there can be some fissure and shell elements but normally, they are not that visible. Moreover, it has a significant demand on the internal market, with a particular focus on the United Kingdom, United States and several Asian markets. Despite the intensive usage on interior applications, the Moleanos Fine is a very versatile limestone, thus suitable for about anything. Discover the most popular finishings for this product, as well as each finishing recommended applications.

Honed

This is probably the most standard finishing for the Moleanos Fine. The honed type presents a very uniform and matter surface, followed by a persistent light beige colour and some visible elements, mostly fossils and small dots. It also has a relatively low porosity and a considerable hardness. Although, it is recommended for almost all types of interior and exterior applications, it’s frequently used on interior flooring and exterior cladding projects.

Main Features: Uniform background; matte surface; natural elements; persistent light beige colour.

Top Applications: Interior flooring and exterior cladding.

Polished

With a somewhat shiny surface, the polished finishing is frequently used on interior applications, including flooring, coverings, decoration and even bath designs. In terms of elements, this type makes them slightly more perceptible, since this technique highlights the natural properties of the stone. Also, the luster layer provides an increased durability with almost zero porosity. This is probably the only finishing that preserves the consistent beige colour of the Moleanos Fine.

Main Features: Shiny surface; increased durability; persistent beige colour.

Top Application: Interior flooring.

Sandblasted

The sandblasted technique is one of the most recommended finishings for exterior projects, especially for exterior cladding, exterior flooring and landscaping. During this process, the Moleanos Fine essence is basically lost, since the natural beige turns into a plain whitish colour. The surface is very uniform and plain, with a slightly rough texture and some anti-slippery properties. There are also no visible elements, as all the shells, fossils and dots disappear.

Main Features: Uniform and plain background; rough surface; non-slip properties; whitish colour.

Top Applications: Exterior cladding and interior flooring.

Scratched

After a literal scratch treatment, the Moleanos Fine surface becomes rough but very clean and uniform, with a parallel scratchy texture. In terms of colour, the natural beige is replaced by plain whitish tonalities. All the characteristic elements of the Moleamos limestone are lost with this technique. This is an ideal finishing for exterior cladding, since it produces an interesting and organized effect. Nonetheless, it can also be used on other exterior applications.

Main Features: Uniform and plain background; parallel scratchy surface; whitish colour.

Top Application: Exterior cladding.

Bush-Hammered

The bush-hammered creates uniformly distributed crates of slightly different sizes. This is the most commonly used finishing for exterior applications, especially exterior cladding and wall coverings. With this procedure, the surface of the Moleanos Fine becomes extremely uniform with a rough texture and a very light whitish colour. As the previous two finishings, all the characteristic elements are nullified.

Main Features: Extremely uniform background; rough and doted surface; whitish colour.

Top Application: Exterior cladding and decoration.

Split-face

Alternative finishing for mainly exterior cladding projects. The split-face presents a very rough surface made up of stratified cuts that expose the stone bedding. This procedure displays hard and softer parts of the Moleanos Fine, since the cuts are linear and irregular, yet organized in a defined structure. In terms of structure, it is quire rough, with no visible elements and a whitish colour. This finishing is ideal for mixing with other natural stones or even different finishings.

Main Features: Irregular but organized surface; rough and lined surface; whitish colour.

Top Application: Exterior cladding.

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This beige limestone presents a light beige colour with slight greyish tonalities. In terms of grain, it can vary from thin to medium depending on the variation. It also shows dispersed brownish spots and some fossils. Overall, this is a very durable, uniform and versatile limestone, which can be used on almost all types of projects with no limitations. Thus, it is commonly used in both interior and exterior applications a bit all over the world. However, the differentiation comes with the type of finishing, since each one presents specific attributes that suit certain applications more than others. Below, we present the four most popular Moleanos Classic finishings.

Honed

With a substantial porosity and a matte surface, the honed finishing still shows all the elements of the Moleanos limestone, including the grain and shells. However, the natural shine is in the most part removed leaving a dull and very uniform surface with little to no reflection. Additionally, the original colour loses intensity, as it turns into a paler lighter beige. The honed finishing is very popular in the international market, as it can be used in about everything. Still, it is mostly recommended for both interior and exterior flooring, along with some cladding and coverings.

Main Features: Uniform background; matte surface; natural elements; subtle light beige colour.

Top Applications: Interior and exterior flooring; cladding.

Polished

The polished finishing is probably the most common type for the Moleanos limestone. This technique highlights the properties of the stone by making the surface really shiny with almost zero porosity. It makes the Moleanos grain and fossil elements quite visible and it enhances the natural colour by turning it into a very intense and bright beige. The polished finishing also improves the durability and resistance of the stone, which makes it highly recommended for many interior applications, such as flooring, wall coverings, decoration and kitchen countertops.

Main Features: Shiny surface; increased durability; intense beige colour.

Top Application: Interior flooring.

Sandblasted and Brushed

Combining the sandblasted and brushed techniques generate a slightly rough and anti-slippery surface, which is ideal for certain application types, like cladding, landscaping, paving and exterior flooring. This finishing keeps most of the elements of the Moleanos limestone through the visible grain and fossils. On the other hand, it highlights the natural beige colour, as it becomes quite intense and persistent. While the sandblast method enhances the colour, the brushed wears out of the softer part of the stone, giving it a rather aged appearance with increased durability.

Main Features: Non-slip surface; increased durability; persistent beige colour.

Top Applications: Cladding and exterior flooring.

Bush-Hammered

The bush-hammered finishing generates a non-slip rough surface. This technique is quite abrasive and it makes the Moleanos limestone lose most of its essence, including the original colour and visible fossils. As a direct result, the surface becomes very plain and uniform with a pale light beige tonality – a clear differentiation from the original limestone. Due to these singular properties, the bush-hammered finishing is typically recommended for high traffic external areas, thus its vast usage on exterior flooring, paving and landscaping.

Main Features: Uniform background; rough surface; non-slip properties; subtle light beige colour.

Top Applications: Paving and exterior flooring.

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