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shiny resin: resin for floors produced through specific polishing of the tile which becomes smooth, transparent and shiny. Ideal for enhancing illuminating bodies and jewel floors.

silica: chemical compound with formula SiO2. It exists in various crystalline (e.g. quartz) cryptocrystalline and amorphous forms. It is used in the mixture which composes stoneware.

slate: fine-grained metamorphic rock. Grey or black in colour, it is resistant to atmospheric agents and can be easily divided into thin slabs.

smooth surface: smoothened, flat surface.

smoothened surface: surface made smooth. For e.g. in stoneware it has great shine.