Ataija Beige
Ataíja beige is a type of stone that occurs in the centre of Portugal, near the town of alcobaça.
It is known for being a cream coloured limestone type without visible grain, glazed and of enormous hardness. It presents a low water absorption, so it can often be seen outdoors. Large dimension projects that involve staircases, exterior cladding or areas with lots of affluence require this type of stone for a better long term quality.
Finishings
Flamed
Exposing the surface of the stone directly to a high-temperature flame and generates a thin roughness.
Honed
A honed finish refers to any level that is less than polished and therefore the surface is smooth but dull or slightly reflective.
Splitted
Splitting stone either by hand or by machine so that the surface exhibits a natural quarry texture.
Polished
Abrasive treatments with repeated applications result a shiny surface, highlights the color and properties of the natural stone.
Leather
Brushing the slab with a range of brushes and the result is a slightly undulating surface, very soft, warm and smooth to the touch.
Sandblasted
Blasting silica sand against the material through an air gun and generates very small craters.
Sawn
Rough and irregular surface with small furrows and undulations in a mate tone.
Bushammered
Hitting the material, with a masonry tool called a bush hammer, that generates uniformly distributed craters of different sizes over the surface of natural stone.
Scratched
Scratched finish is applied so that the surface exhibits a texture with straight reliefs and natural colours.
Brushed
Abrasive brushes under high pressure generate a touch-sensitive and smooth surface of natural stone.
Recomended Use
Internal Flooring
External Flooring
Internal Covering
External Covering
Masonry
Related
Stones
Polished
Abrasive treatments with repeated applications result a shiny surface, highlights the color and properties of the natural stone.
Leather
Brushing the slab with a range of brushes and the result is a slightly undulating surface, very soft, warm and smooth to the touch.
Sandblasted
Blasting silica sand against the material through an air gun and generates very small craters.
Sawn
Rough and irregular surface with small furrows and undulations in a mate tone.
Polished
Abrasive treatments with repeated applications result a shiny surface, highlights the color and properties of the natural stone.
Leather
Brushing the slab with a range of brushes and the result is a slightly undulating surface, very soft, warm and smooth to the touch.
Sandblasted
Blasting silica sand against the material through an air gun and generates very small craters.
Sawn
Rough and irregular surface with small furrows and undulations in a mate tone.
