Barry
I think that is hd sandstone.
I passed on a job like this for pricing issues.
This stone is very porous,very abrasive,may contain calcium it had these odd light spots if I remember . The edge has no bevel so check that.
Test and price right.

On Oct 5, 2010 1:01 PM, "John Freitag" <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:
> Barry,
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> Are you sure this is a sandstone floor? It looks to me to be the new
> travertine plank type of stone. If this is truly a sandstone floor then you
> are going to need to plan on using a lot of diamonds. If this is a
> travertine plank stone then you would treat it like any travertine stone.
> regardless I would use the 50 grit lippage diamonds form StoneCare central
> and the 100 grit lippage diamonds. Both of these diamond are metal diamonds
> and will cut the lippage fast and will last longer than a resin diamond. So
> you will need to cut the floor with the 50 metal, then the 100 metal then
> probably switch back to a 50 resin , 100 resin ,220 resin and then determine
> what hone level you aregoing to leave the floor at. I would finish with a
> honing powder to give the floor that final finish look using either a 250 or
> 400 grit honing powder.
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> The floor then can be sealed using an Impregnating seal or a color Enhancing
> Sealer.
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> From: stonerestorer@gmail.com [mailto:stonerestorer@gmail.com] On Behalf Of
> Barry Raduta
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 10:54 AM
> To: Restoration and Maintenance
> Subject: [sccpartners] Sandstone floor
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> Hi folks,
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> I have a customer with a sandstone floor in the kitchen and dining rooms
> that is composed of brown alternating tiles that are 24" x 5". In many
> areas there is bad lippage and she wants it removed. I have never done
> lippage removal and I would like some advice on the lippage discs that you
> use because I need to buy some. The floor is honed and, over most of the
> floor, the tiles look dirty, but it seems as if they are universally
> "etched". It can be from the installers grout or something. the floors
> need to be honed and sealed. what suggestions do you have for the best
> sealer to use. i have some spare tiles and i was going to try so color
> enhancing sealer to see the results. i realize that i am asking a lot of
> questions, but i never worked on a sandstone floor and i am wary of doing
> the job correctly. Photos are attached.
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> Barry V Raduta
> Diamond Stone & Tile Care
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