Crystallization and Polishing

The crystallization process is accomplished with a chemical known as fluorosilicate. It begins by spraying this chemical onto the stone and using steel wool pads to buff the stone. This leads to new glassy crystals formed on the surface. A typical 175 rpm floor machine is used typically with a heavy drive plate in order to generate the friction and heat necessary for forming and polishing the crystals. Although crystallization is a relatively popular method for polishing stone surfaces, it is a hazard not only to your floors but to your health as well. This may appear as a relatively inexpensive method for polishing your marble but it can be extremely dangerous and this is why it is strongly recommended that you do not move forward with this method.