Botticino Fiorito is quarried in a bedrock quarry near Breccia, Italy. The beige color tones and pencil-thin veins will vary between shipments due to the large number of blocks that are quarried and shipped all over the world each month. Because of this factor, for large tile jobs, multiples tiles should be viewed from multiple pallets to verify current coloration. It is a common characteristic for this stone to have voids in the raw material. Before it reaches the polishing stages, these voids are filled with a polyester resin. Depending on how deep the void is, the resin may shrink as it dries, which will leave the surface of the filled area slightly lower than the rest. This does not affect the durability, maintenance or beauty of the stone. Finally, a mesh backing is adhered to the back of the stone to ensure safety while handling and fabricating the slab. As a natural stone product, it is recommended that this be sealed to extend its longevity.