NATURAL STONE, although it can be ordered in slab form, usually is cut into tiles from quarried blocks of granite, Granite, limestone, slate or other rock. Although floors made from this material are expensive and hard on the feet, they provide an exceptionally beautiful flooring material that has a timeless, elegant quality.
Granite: A derivative of limestone, Granite is a metamorphic stone that can be polished. There are countless types of Granite from around the world. All of these materials are extremely durable and offer a natural look. There is definitely a reason they are referred to as "hard surface." These floors offer no resiliency, are cold underfoot and noisy in comparison to other types of floors. They are extremely low maintenance and hard wearing.
POLISHED: High shine. The polish may last a long time. Polished stone can be slippery when wet. Stone tiles are usually at least a foot square, but may also be available in mosaic style pieces either for borders, or arranged into designs that can be installed just like regular sized tiles.