One stone, seven surfaces.
The same basalt slab can be fired to a glass-smooth enamel, cut straight from the saw, polished to a mirror, or worked by hand into a rugged, tactile face. Each finish changes how a colour reads in a room and how the surface behaves in daily use.
Smaltata — Glazed Enamel
The signature Bellistri finish: a vitreous glaze fired onto the basalt at 1000°C, producing a glass-smooth, colour-saturated face that resists stains, acids and heat indefinitely.
- Glossy or satin
- Non-porous
- UV stable
- Food-safe
Segata — Saw-Cut
The as-cut surface straight from the saw blade — a raw, quietly textured face with visible saw marks, our most essential finish.
- Raw texture
- Visible saw marks
- Most economical
Lucidata — Polished
A high-gloss mirror polish that deepens the stone's natural colour and reflects light like glass.
- Mirror gloss
- Deepens colour
- Shows every vein
Spazzolata — Brushed
A honed surface lightly brushed to open the stone's texture, giving a soft directional grain underfoot of the hand.
- Directional texture
- Low glare
- Ideal for large islands
Levigata — Honed Matte
Basalt ground to a soft, flat matte with no gloss layer — our most requested finish for kitchens and floors.
- Tactile matte
- Natural grain visible
- Requires periodic sealing
Puntellata — Hand-Pointed
Hand-worked with a pointed chisel, leaving a rugged, deeply textured face full of character.
- Deep texture
- Rustic character
- Slip-resistant
Bocciardata — Leathered
Hand-tooled with a fine bush hammer, leaving a subtly pitted, leather-like face that hides fingerprints and light marking.
- Textured, tactile
- Fingerprint-resistant
- Outdoor suitable
Seven finishes, side by side
| Finish | Surface | Maintenance | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smaltata | Glass-smooth gloss | None — fully sealed | Kitchens, bars, colour-forward pieces |
| Segata | Raw, saw-cut texture | Occasional sealing | Budget-conscious, rustic projects |
| Lucidata | Mirror polish | None — fully sealed | Formal interiors, statement tops |
| Spazzolata | Soft directional grain | Occasional sealing | Large islands, low-glare kitchens |
| Levigata | Flat, tactile matte | Occasional sealing | Everyday kitchens and floors |
| Puntellata | Deep hand-pointed texture | Occasional sealing | Rustic interiors, slip-resistant floors |
| Bocciardata | Fine leathered texture | Occasional sealing | Outdoor tables, fingerprint-prone surfaces |
Order a sample set
We send a set of seven 10x10cm tiles in your chosen colour, one per finish, so you can compare them against your cabinetry, flooring or lighting before ordering.
Choosing between finishes
Which finish needs the least maintenance?
Smaltata and Lucidata are fully closed, non-porous surfaces needing no sealing at all. The other five benefit from an occasional stone sealer, though it's not strictly required.
Best finish for an outdoor table or floor?
Smaltata for weatherproof colour, or Bocciardata for added slip resistance on wet paving and terraces.
Can I mix finishes in one project?
Yes — many projects pair a Smaltata worktop with Levigata floor tiles in the same glaze, for a consistent colour with varied texture.