These minerals contribute to the color and texture of the various granites. Faster cooling produces fine-grained granites like Sierra White or Newport Sand. Granites get their wonderful variety of color from minerals that are melted into the liquid mass as it is formed. Sometimes, you might see what appears to be a completely different material, a big dark or contrasting spot, in a piece of granite. Intertile stocks polished, honed and flamed granite tiles and slabs in selected colors.
Polished granite has a shiny, mirror-like surface.
Honed granite has a matte or satin finish for a softer, less formal look. Flamed granite is produced by applying blowtorch-strength heat to the surface, which actually pops some of the crystals and creates a deeply textured surface. Flamed granite is ideal for use outside and can also be used for dramatic effect as an accent material in a polished granite floor. All stone is not alike. All stone suppliers are not alike.