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Polished limestone vs marble.
While marble is slightly harder and denser than limestone both rate very low on the mohs scale a rating used to measure the hardness of stones.
Polished is the one of the most well known finishes.
A final process using oxalic acid or a crystallising compound is sometimes used to increase the mirror like effect.
A polished finish is usually associated with marble.
Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of natural carbonate material whereas marble is a type of metamorphic rock formed by metamorphism of limestone.
The internal carbonate crystal structure of limestone and marble are different to each other.
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Marble and limestone lie at the opposite end of the hardness scale from granite.
Limestone generally ranks at around a 3 on the scale while marble falls between 3 and 4.
Including but not limited to polished limestone grey limestone and more.
One of the best qualities of a polished finish is that it can add a contemporary twist on to any home.