Abrasive Key Component of Abrasive Tools

To polish stones, an adaptable abrasive is required due to variation in hardness and texture of stones. Softer stones like marbles can be polished with a blend of fine abrasives such as aluminum oxide or diamond pastes. These abrasives are put on in steps beginning with coarse grits for initial shaping, followed by high polish grits for final polishing. Harder stones like granite require more durable abrasives such as diamond impregnated pads. Polishing further improves a stone’s appearance, but also increases its resistance to stains and wear, thus rendering it more useful in construction and decorative architecture.