Selection Grades

Third Quality Grade

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Third-quality commercial stone grade. Sinif (Turkish), 3ra calidad (Spanish). Factories publish their own grade bands; names are not universal standards.

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Quality Grade

Quality grade is the commercial selection or grade buyers specify for color consistency and visible defects. Naming bands vary by factory.

First Quality

First quality is a top commercial selection grade: tighter color and fewer visible defects than commercial or lower grades. Naming varies by factory, but buyers treat it as the primary grade. Spanish: primera or primera calidad; Turkish: 1. sınıf.

Commercial Grade

Commercial grade is a broader selection grade that allows more color variation and visible defects than first quality. Factories and buyers use it for economy projects. Spanish: comercial or calidad comercial.

Medium Tone

Material selection within medium color tones. Factories publish their own grade bands; names are not universal standards.

First Choice Grade

First choice is a premium commercial selection grade with tighter color and fewer visible defects than commercial bands. Naming varies by factory; still specify finish and size.

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Premium Grade

Premium grade is a high commercial selection band above standard/commercial. Used in offers for tighter aesthetics; always pair with finish, thickness, and size.

Premium

Standard Quality

Standard commercial stone quality grade. Factories publish their own grade bands; names are not universal standards.

A1 Quality Grade

A1 quality is a top commercial selection label used by some factories for premium stone. Interpret against the supplier’s grade chart; not a universal standard.

A1

Medium Grade

Medium or mid-range commercial quality grade. Factories publish their own grade bands; names are not universal standards.

Medium

Second Choice

Second choice is a mid commercial selection grade below first/premium bands. Factories define bands differently; confirm with photos.

Second Choice

Third Choice

Third choice is a lower commercial selection grade allowing more color variation and defects. Naming varies by factory; still specify finish and size.

Third Choice

Light Medium Selection

Light-medium selection is a commercial color band spanning light and medium tones—common on travertine. Factories define bands differently; confirm with photos.

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Light Color Selection

Light-colored stone grade or selection. Factories publish their own grade bands; names are not universal standards.

Mixed Selection

Mixed selection is a commercial grade that blends colors or quality bands in one lot. Used when buyers accept variation; confirm with photos and sample approval.

Mix

Standard Rustic Mix Travertine

Standard rustic mix travertine is a mixed-color commercial travertine grade marketed as rustic/rustique mix. Variation is expected; fill and finish still need ordering.

Rustic Mix

Light Selection

Light selection is a commercial color band for lighter stone tones. Used on travertine and other materials; not a finish or thickness code.

Also called in other languages

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trWhat does "3. Sinif" mean in Turkey?

"3. Sinif" is a Turkish market form used in Turkey for Third Quality Grade. Third-quality commercial stone grade. Sinif (Turkish), 3ra calidad (Spanish). Factories publish their own grade bands; names are not universal standards.

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